The Times Advocate, 2004-04-21, Page 15Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Exeter Times—Advocate
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DAWN and GARDEN
A
gardening
glossary for
eginners
ACID SOIL
Soil that is lower than
7.0 pH
ALKALINE SOIL
Soil that has a pH level
of about 7.0 or more.
ANNUAL
A plant that will com-
plete its life cycle in one
growing season.
BIENNIAL
A plant that grows from
seed and produces leafy
growth the first year. In
the second year, the plant
produces flowers, sets
seed and dies.
COMPOST
A term for decomposed
organic matter such as
what is left after a com-
post heap has degraded
vegetable and animal
matter. An excellent
source of organic material
for rebuilding and enrich-
ing soil.
CUTTING
A section of a stem or
piece of a plant used to
propagate a new plant.
Can be stem cutting, root
cutting, tip cutting.
Sometimes called a 'slip'
DEADHEADING
Removing flowers that
have already bloomed.
This is done for the bene-
fit of the plant to prevent
disease and encourage
more vigorous blooming.
EVERGREEN
A plant that will bear
foliage throughout the
year.
FERTILIZER
A substance added to
soil to provide nutrients
for plants. A complete fer-
tilizer contains all three of
the elements plants need:
nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium.
FROST
DO YOU HAVE A GRUB PROBLEM?
White grubs (European Chafer or June Beetle larvae), are small, white,
"C" shaped larvae that feed on grass roots. Deep brown patches of
grass and/or skunks and other small animals digging through your lawn
in spring or fall, may indicate you have a problem.
Late spring/early summer, beetles congregate in trees to mate and then
drop to the ground to lay their eggs. Mid summer these eggs hatch and
by fall they have begun to feed and cause damage to the roots of your
grass. If left untreated, these pests will over winter and continue feed-
ing next spring until they pupate. Damaged areas often fill in with
weeds and/or crabgrass.
A NEW highly effective grub control material is now available. It is
specifically designed to control grubs in the very early stages of their
life cycle, before damage can occur.
Call your Weed Man representative for more information on these dam-
aging pests and for the availability of this new grub control service.
TRUST THE PROFESSIONALS
"call for a free estimate"
237-3124 OR 1-800-859-5341
The freezing and con-
densation of moisture in
the air. Frost dates are
important to know for
your zone or area.
GROUND COVER
A plant used to provide
a low -growing carpet
between other plants.
GROWING
SEASON
The number of days
between the average date
of the last killing frost in
spring and the first killing
frost in fall. Vegetables
and certain plants require
a minimum number of
days to reach maturity, so
be sure your growing sea-
son is long enough.
HARDEN OFF
Toughen plants from the
greenhouse by giving
lengthening periods of
exposure to outside condi-
tions
HARDINESS
A plant's ability to with-
stand low temperatures or
frost.
HEEL IN
Temporary planting in
soil, usually on an angle,
until a permanent planti-
ng
HUMUS
The residue of decayed
vegetation in the soil, like
leaf mold or compost.
HYBRID
A plant resulting from a
cross between two differ-
ent species.
INSECTICIDE
A chemical used to kill
or repel insects.
LEAF MOLD
Partially decayed leaves
used in soil or potting
mixtures.
LOAM
Good quality soil, with a
good balance of clay,
sand, and organic matter.
Loam is crumbly to the
touch.
MULCH
Organic or inorganic
material put on the soil to
suppress weeds, conserve
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PERENNIAL
A plant which will live
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PESTICIDE
A substance of natural
or synthetic origin used to
destroy bugs and floral
diseases.
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