HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 66GERBERA MARDI GRAS MIX
Garden b1ooij;s
Store a surnmer's worth of bouquets in this
year's flower garden. Grandma always did,
for economy's sake as well as indoor
decoration.
Flowers for informal bouquets as well as
arrangements are not hard to grow,. but
special consideration must be given to
appropriate varieties. For bouquets choose
snapdragons with sturdy long stems. Make
sure zinnia varieties have at least a
twelve,inch .height for cutting. To produce
larger quantities of flowers, make sure the
varieties are hybrids, genetically program-
med for earlier and more profuse bloom as
well as disease and weather tolerance.
A survey of professional flower designers
found one underused but easy -to -grow flower
on their favorite list. Topping their choices
was the carefree, elegant gerbera. Also
known as Transvaal daisy, gerbera are
perennial flowers in the South. In northern
gardens they will bloom one summer, then
die with frost.'
Two attributes make gerbera perfect for
any kind of bouquet, the icombination of long
stems and clear, bright daisy -like blossoms.
Gerbera are also naturally elegant flowers,
with an inborn grace in any kind of setting.
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Gerbera will be even are popular this
year now that a new, hybrid variety is
available as seeds, or started'• plants pur-
chased
urchased fibro the ,gardensu plier, New 'Mardi
Gras' assures earlier. land more profuse
flowering in its .specially bred genes. The
long, sturdy stems support a rainbow'of
blooms throughout the" gardening season.
Gerbera do require some basic considera-
tions from their growers. All gerbera need a
full day of sun as well as well drained soil.
This species should not be directly seeded to
Problems -
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light. However, when leaves fade to pale
green, and the lower leaves turn yellow and
fall Of, the most likely cause is lack of
fertilizer. )
Spots and holes ir#leaves can be caused by '
sunburn, water spots (cold water shock), and
slug or snail problems.
If new leaves are small, or if plant growth
Shrub
bouquet
the garden. Start plants indq 's, or purchase
transplants. At transplanting time makesure
that the bottom leases of theplant are not
buried. This insures Oat the down of the
plant, the growth.Center for the stem, will not
rot from soil moisture.
'Mardi Gras'thybrid gerbera are available
from retail seed catalogs as well as
greenhouse growers. .Add a carnival of color
to your summer cutting'garden and see for
yourself.
stops, it is probably due to lack of fertilizer.
Leaf tip browning can be caused by fluoride
in water, low calcium levels, or water stress
(excessive drying of the soil).
Most plant problems are related to
overwatering; excessive fertilizer, and poor
soil structure, Observe your plants carefully
and watch for warning signals. Quick
response can prevent serious plant problems.
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flowers are borne in large Clusters. These
plants -grow fairly large -1.2 metres -high and -
1.2 m wide . but won't dominate the garden.
Disease resistance and hardiness make John
Franklin a very desirable rose.
David Thompson is another shrub rose
exhibiting extreme hardiness. It produces
fragrant, double, red flowers that bloom
freely and repeatedly. Diseases pose little
problem and spraying is not usually neces-
sary. Plants are about the same size as the
John Franklin rose.
A table rose with strong arching branches,
reaching a height of 2.5 to 3 m is John Cabot.
This pillar rose features double, red flowers.
Blooms occur . repeatedly and the average
flowering period is eight weeks, Field tests
rate this rose highly for hardiness, flower
production and color, disease resistance and
plant vigor.
Other recommended hardy shrub ' rose
introductions from Ottawa include Henry
Hudson, a hardy, white -flowered, fragrant
rose useful as a dwarf shrub for landscaping.
It grows to only 0.75 m high.
Jens M -stank is :vigorous and -ran -be- rawn-as
a pink -flowered, informal hedge, reaching an
ultimate height of 2 m. Flowers are very
fragrant and in fall, red hips are an added
attraction.
Martin Frobisher is an everblooming,
° vigorous rose for large home gardens. It
grows to 2 m. The flowers are rose pink and
fragrant.
These roses are easily propagated from
softwood cuttings in early summer, another
advantage which they have over garden
roses.
Regularpruning is not necessary but helps
to rejuvenate the plants and improve their
appearance. To prune, cut out a few old
branches from established plants each, spring
to encourage new shoots to form at the base,
and thin out the weakest of these.
The care and culture of shrub roses
involves" no more work than most other
garden shrubs.
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