Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-12, Page 75/ I think there's a chance that MAGIC SOIL
may change Canada's planting habits FOREVER?!
It was developed to typical Insider's Report fashion. 1 had
called a processional nurseryman to my home to put some
fishtail palms that had just arrived from Cahtornia.
Chiding me tor using ordinary potting soil, he recom-
mended a new professional planting medium that
�umany
comnnerc idl plant nurseries are tlinVCning to exclusively.
"It contains Vermiculite and Perlite to hold water and
With promote aeration both which err essential to plant
units," he said. However, he warned one that 1 would still
have to tenthx my plants ter long lite. At that moment,
an idea flashed Into my brain "Why don't we Lreate a sod
supplemented with arty heads of time -release fertilizer?"
Intrigued by this possrhliry we had a sip European fertilizer producer
.icyeloh,t ,penal torinula and we Then arranged w have it manufactured in Canada.
But first, we had growth tests conducted by independent horticultural researchers.
Here's a direct quote from a report on these tests.
IF YOU OA POOL - READ THIS!!
We were talking about summer and one of the fellows who heads up
our Insider's Buying Team said that he wasn't looking forward to the
expense ot stocking up on chlorine tor his backyard swimming pool.
"I have to add halt -a -bottle ot chlorine um my pool every day. In the
course ot a summer, I go through dozens and dozens ot bottle,!!"
That's all the incentive we needed to go out and get A CASE
SALE ON LAVO-12 LIQUID CHLORINE FOR POOLS. Our
sale (cases only - individual bottles will not be sold) brings the cost
per litre down to 46.25 cents. Compare to the up to 87.5 cents per .
Titre charged by many Pool store outlets for brands such as Basic
Chlorinating Liquid.
Until July 13, a case of LAVO-12 Chlorine, containing six 3.6
litre bottles, costs only $9.99. Shop early to javoid
disappointment. ,Available: L, LS, Z.
ITALIAN
,
TES -COTTAT
"MAGIC SOIL PROVIDED SIGNIFICANTLY
FASTER STARTS AND PLANTS GREW TWO j
TO THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF THOSE
PLANTED WITH A LEADING BRAND OF
ORDINARY POTTING SOIL.
IN ADDITION TO MORE VIGOROUS
GROWTH FROM BOTH SEED AND CUT-
TINGS,
UTTINGS, PLANTS IN MAGIC SOIL FLOW- - W
ERED SOONER AND HAD BETTER, MORE
VIVID, LEAF COLOUR, MAKING INSIDER'S
REPORT MAGIC SOIL AN IDEAL MEDIUM FOR
ALL PLANTING AND REPOTTING NEEDS AROUND THE
GARDEN:'
MAGIC SOIL comes un two sizes: the 20 litre bag is only $1.99 while the 50 litre
hag n only $3.99. Use MAGIC SOIL for landscaping, top dressing or patching
lawns, planting trees, shrubs, hushes; at its excellent for balcony planters, window
,res, and Lan even he used to nourish garden vegetables. Available: L, LS, Z.
BUGS OFF!!!
Thr, ',car, our pnidute dept. has developed four new fabulous Insect & Weed Killers.
E.l. h tone, un .) new, functional 1 litre spray bottle. There are no dangerous chemicals
to nix and ri expensive tank sprayers to buy. Our spray bottles are disposable and each is
equipped w ith a childproof luck to enhance its safety.
No Name''' Indoor/Outdoor Bug Killer. This contains two active ingredients that
knot k our and kill hugs within minutes. As the chemicals are nixed with water, not oil,
the odour dt,.ippears quickly and there is much less chance of staining woodwork,
s atpets, etc.
No Name'''. Rose & Flower Insect Killer contains a natural insecticide, pyrethrins,
f)ht:hued frau the dried flowers of a chrysanthemum grown in Kenya. It is powerful ano
Mo,r .i, ung Don't even think of trying to grow roses this summer without this essential
{ iodutt.
No Name''"' Tomato & Vegetable Insect Killer will help protect vegetables all summer.
flc,.uisr of rhe relatively ,hurt lifespan o1 the asnve ingredients (exposure to sunlight
.Ind air break, rhen down), you tan ,pray tnrnan,e, and vegetables up to the day heture
ham eco'!
No Name'" Super Spot Weed Killer contort 2, 4-D and Mecoprup which control
dandelion and plantain growth and help hunt the growth id ,uch obnoxious things as
hitl,weed, knutwecd, trceprng C:hance and clover.
Take your choke: Each of these new No NameTM products is only $3.99/litre. Is this
good value? Compare to the up to $5.99 charged in many Ontario nurseries and
supermarkets for similar products in equivalent sizes. Available in the gardening dept.
of: L, LS, NF, Z.
1 went looking for some terra-cotta planters ter my pati, and 1
couldn't believe rhe prices. Up to $ 39.95 in some Toronto -area
nurseries tor a 16 -inch diameter, hell -shaped flower put.
We contacted Canada's largest importer ot quality for terra-cotta
pots and window boxes and placed what is probably the largest
order he's ever received. Our volume is what permits us to sell
'se same flower boxes for the unbelievable 1 )w price of only
95!! One greenhouse grower in Ontario said this was almost
ow as his WHOLESALE price he pays tor similar pots!!
We have two shapes: the circular, or hell -shaped, red clay
planters and rectangular, Roman window box planters that are
18 -inches long. Each is only $19.95 while supplies last.
Available in the gardening dept. of L, LS, Z.
Wouldn't it be
fantastic if Gucci
made charcoal:
D -I -M.
160 Gallons Of Liquid Pant Food!!
Are you ted up with the outrageous prices, that nurseries
charge for liquid fertilizer? Then you'll he glad to hear
that our newest gardening aid is NO Name"' 7-7.7
Liquid Plant F(iod. Thais new No Name"' product comes
in two sizes: The 1 litre boLcle is ideal for apartment or
home dwellers. It's only $1.99. The larger, 3 litre size,
suitable tor gardeners who have lots of plants,
evergreens, shrubs, trees, hedges and vegetables to care
fpr, is only $3.99 - and one 3 litre bottle, when diluted
with water, will make' up 700 litres (160 gallons) of
ready -to -use plant food!! Available: L, LS, NF, Z.
Code: L - Loblaws LS - Loblaws Superstores
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NF - No Frills
Z - Zehrs
Jinn Whitt. (kers is an age of instant
er,mhtetinn where everything is
supposed to happen with the ,peed
f ,in In,t,intd/n TV turning on. It
in are one ..t t he,e unptt lent types,
Hien you tiny find our new EASY
LITE MAPLE CHARCOAL a real
boon heeau,e it ignite, sugniticantly
tarsier than regular charcoal. Better
Ztt, Easy Lite starts without smelly
Bar -B -Q Lighter Fuel which means
that steaks grilled over it don't have
u horrid petroleum taste.
Easy 1 itc is a Canadian product
tirade Iron) 100'y, natural maple
hardwood with no chemical
additives. Use an electric starter or
even crumpled newspaper and
within minutes, you're ready to
barbecue!! Our 2 kg bags are only
$3..99. Compare to .prices charged
elsewhere for petroleum -assisted
"instant -light" charcoals.
Available: l., Lti, NI', Z.
P.S. For purists, we still have
"MESQUITE"—the hard
hardwood from Mexico which .we
introduced last year. This year we
have 3.1 kg, or 6.8 Ib bags of
Mesquite Charcoal at only $4.99.
Try some. It burns hotter than any
commercial charcoal, which means
foodsrill more quickly, sealing in
natural juices and flavours.
Available: L, LS, Z.
SI - Selected Independents.
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