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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 43yglj, I;;VY! t;i TH .,OOROETT h- me n Jl hn S. in Seat rqh was given a recent facelift by, its residents. In keeping with the style f the h: me a brick drive was laid in place. (Mcllwraith phr,t-,l Indoor gardeners. hate to repot houseplants Many indoor gardeners are reluctant to begin repotting houseplantsfor fear they will damage the plants. However, the job isn't as difficult as it sounds, says Bob Fleming, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist. First check to see whether the plant needs repotting. Although one symptom that a plant is pot-bound is slow growth, the best way to find'out is to take the plant out of the pot. "When the plant is slightly moist, gently turn the plant onto its side and tap the bottom of the pot," says Mr. Fleming. "This will loosen the plant so you can take it out of the pot to check the roots. If there is a solid mass of roots, it is time to repot." If you intend to repotTh'e plant in the same container; some light root pruning will be necessary. Be careful t‘ remove only one-quarter to one-third of the roots. A plant that.,has obviously outgrown the container will require a pot mne, or, at maximum, two sizes larger than its original pdt. "If too large a pot is used, the unused soil will retain too much moisture, and result in soggy,'airless soil." Make sure that all pots are clean before repotting. Mr. Fleming recommends using hot water, a little disinfectant, and a scrub brush to clean pots. When repotting in containers under 15 cm in diameter, it is not necessary to place stones at the bottom of the pot for drainage, says M r. Fleming. A good potting soil will not pack in such small volume. However, if you are using large pots more than 20 cm in diameter, a few broken pieces of pot, placed over the drain hole, will be beneficial. To replant,.put some soil in the bottom of the pot, and stand the root ball in the center. Fill the pot with potting soil, and pack moderately firmly around the plant. The soil level should be 1.5 cm below the rim of pots up to 15 cm in diameter. In pots 13 cm in diameter, or wider, the soil should be '2.5 cm from the rim. Late spring and early summer are the best times to repot houseplants. Repotting during these times will allow the mots to become established before winter. f•' Trees, hedges, shrubs and wines are alf< energy savers that can put money in your pocket. According to Landscape Ontario ortieultural ""Trades Association, this ma- terial, when planted properly, can produce energy savings of from ten to thirty per cent. Shade treesare the rnhjer; energy savers, Qn,a sunny, hot day they can, noticeably reduce a home's inside temperature. `'his natural cooling will reduce the number of hours your air conditioner has to operate. And by shading your air conditioning condenser yotrcan•save,as much 4. three per cent on its cost of operation. 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