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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-05-01, Page 122A tJQDEi1011SIGNAL•STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 1.,11969 DAFFODILS IN THE. PARK`: FOR YOUR ap MALCOLM MATHERS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT 46 WEST ST. 5249442 Free publication available 4 , f gardeners Photo by Ron Price Plant roses soon say garden experts Dormant --rose bushes shoukd be planted in early spring, advise horticulturists with the Ontario ' Department of Agriculture and Food, •- Dormant. roses shipped `'`by nurseries or purchased at garden. - -centres-are protectively wrap-iced to prevent the roots and stems �frorri drying duririg`shiiBing:`"tf possible, roses shouldbe planted as soon.a's they arrive. If the bed for them' is. not ready ' they should be unwrapped .and "heeled in" at a sheltered spot in the garden. Cover the roots and most of the stems with soil and firm it around them. Roses require a well enriched soil with plenty of organic matter. Top supply . this, mix well -rooted manure with the soil. Peat moss with complete commercial, fertilizer at the rate of 2. pounds to 100 square feet can also-:be`mixed in. - Make the planting holes 15 to 18 inches wide. They should be deep enough so that the swollen "budding union" on the stem just above the roots will be about an inch below the soil surface. e Before the rosare to be planted plunge their roots in a .pail of water for a few minutes. When planting, spread the roots out in the hole without .bending or twisting them. Work plenty of soil arounc ,,the roots to avoid air pockets and to, ensure good anchorage. When the. hole is about half full .pour. • half a pail of water around the bush. Then firm. more soil in :in fill the hole and water again. ;. __ Spring -planted- -roses should: be cut back to leave 4 to 6 inches of stem above the soil. Trim, off any dead orbroken stems as well. ° Newly • planted dormant bushes require protection against drying out. Mound soil up around them for ten days or two weeks. This° will protect them and help them become established. Garden Hints Most lawns require about four applications of fertilize1 each year, say horticulturists with the Ontario' Department of Agriculture and Food. The first application should be given in early spring before active growth begins. Turf fertilizers such as 12-6-6, 10-6-4, or 7-7-7, are suitable for lawns. . Follow directions on the bag for rates of application. Care must be taken to make a uniform distribution With no unfertilized strips. The protective mulch on strawberries acid other tender garden plants should snote be removed " in spring until the Ranger of severe frost has passed. Horticulturists with the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food -advise -th_at -late -frost damage may be avoided if the mtrleh --removal is' delayed:- It- is also wise to leave protection on shrubs and evergreens until danger of severe frost has passed. If the protection is .removed too early, cold nights and harsh dry winds can „easily cause frost 'damage to plants that have been protected,all winter. HARBOURLITE INNGoderich ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY .. BUFFET DINNER May 11-5 to 7:30 p.m. For Reservations Phone 524-9371 or 524-9264 ...before May 31st! Get big spring discounts on farrnIubricantsl Stock up now on quality Texaco farm lubricants! Figure out ydur lubrication needs for the season ahe.ac and order now! You get saif S on"every gallon —'plci RANI triqvitt.kigiblf isc ,ints' The more you' buy, " . or you save! .But order before May 31st! And enter our lucky draw contest. You'll have a good chance to win an eight -speed Osterizer, a bench ' grinder, or a compressed air spray gun! Call us today! And truest Texaco to save you big money all year long. • YOUR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR VIC WALDEN L5 148 Maitland Road S. a -r- Goderich, Ont. TELEPHONE 5748812 Ory 4 elled 'by spring fever and probably, the repeated demands of your wife, you may be thinking of a small garden in your backyard this, year. The Canada Department of Agriculture offers some tips. Several publications are available free of. charge to would-be gardeners. One is called "Home Vegetable Growingi" ' (No. 1059) and for those of- you in northern areas, ``Handbook for Northern Gardeners," (No..1081).. These publications are prepared for the home gardener and with their help you- can lfisarn many °easier • ways of producing' a bountiful backyard crop. You might make the garden a family affair. The department offers a third publication, "Growing Savory Herbs," (No. 1158). This is just the thing for the gourmet -cook, who loves to sprinkle freshly, dried herbs on the family dinner. This little book outlines the whys and wherefores of herb growing, and as well has a few tips for wintertime potting. ° „ The small fry can join in your backyard venture too. Helping plant seeds and watching them grow, is a magnificent lesson in natural science for young children. You can even put them to work pulling weeds. These are only a few of the department's • several publications related to gardening and more particular kinds of horticulture. Theymay be obtained from the Information Division, Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. it's the Lord Simcoe Hotel, .. with the Captain's table • brimming with new taste adventures or the Beau Nash .. . or the cafeteria where you can get a quick snack or a meal. Gourmet fare at sensible prices .. next time you visit . Toronto enjoy it more than ever ... stay at the Lord Simcoe Hotel. - University and King Streets, Tel. 362-1848 we care SURER -RIGHT QUALITY, CANADA'S -FINEST . RED. 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