Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-05-01, Page 71; GARDEN ilinPROVEME SUPPIMMENT 11 a tree. • whether they're majestir ,cally tall and Imposing, or . skort, sprightly and sassy—whether they ige. duce SWeetlyperfnmed flowers, or luscious -tasting &nit—all trees have their Own FerS9AalitY, and cattadd something Special •to the So, it s important to. select a tree ParefUlly to make sure it will create the_pictore you have in mind. And, it's even More important to make sure •yott plant them correctly, Or •you'll end up with no picture at all, aecording to the new Orth.book, The World of lf TreeS." ,YQu're careless, you'll probably have to bury 'your • tres before you get the • chance to plant it! Most -trees are Watered every day, while at the nursery, -and they id-receive,the-same-eoo, sideration onceyou bring them home. . When yoU're, ready to • plant, prepare a hole at least • 12 inches wider and 6 inches ' deeper than the Spread and depth of your tree's ,root system. zhe bottpro, or'tile bole to: fer TOOt pet -tett -Atkin and :better drainage—then, line the biole wth 4 to 6 inches . 31'44transition soiL" Next, using the "-soot .Que." Sent, make a coner shaped mound directly on. top '0 ihe "transition. soil," • and set the roots ofyour tree overthis mound, NoW that your Ire.% posi. netted in the planting hole', make sure that it's placed at the same depth at which- it, origlnally greW., vvhich will lie evidentfrom the soil-stained ring at the base a its trunk. — Then, Werk 2 or 3 shovel, fuls of `!TOOt zone" soil under andnronint the roots to ,elitn- mate air pockets in the plant - jag hole. Before you add more soil, you'll have to stikiiir tree for support. Simply drive a stake that's approximately' 2 iriehes wide, 2 inches thick, and about 6 to 8 feet long, into the soil about 6 inches • While digging, set aside the • top 6 inches of soil in one pile,„ and most of the subsoil- • in anothee; then place the last few shovelfuls of soil into a third pile,which will later be used for building a' dike • aronnd a watering basin. The next step is to mix • **root zone" soil for your tree by combining equal parts of • organic matter, like mois- tened peat moss, with thelop` • soil you have saved. You. • Must also mix ,a "transition soil,- using one part organic matter to four parts of sub- . .• Before adding any of the mixtures, loosen the soil in 'aWaY front tbo trunk, ,On- side of the prevailing wind. Then, pow rpst of the hole. Build a vatering basin wilb the soil you've saved Oy plae- log a dike 4 to 5:pnehes highih circle 2 to 3 feet away from the tree trank, -Finally, secure:Your tree le. the stake by threading a 12= • gauge Wire through a..lort •length of garden hose and t•• wtwisting the Wire Mina' the trunk of the tree antlThe stake • already placed, in thdform o• f a figure 8 • - •Slew' that your tree is",se, eutylv olagted. Ws a, good 14e4 to. prude it, According to• , orOo's "The WOrld; 1"„reeS" not only for beauty's • Sake,but •te balance the tOp of the YQUng tree With its re- '•ducel roet. syStem. "The best friend Pourhovartrb IPRE-PASTEID -WALLPAPERS • - . . 1 with Matching ,abrics OIRK WONDERS YOUR WALLS SAMPLE BOOKS LOANED eniainin Main St. Seaforth Cadet-Tradors were born and bred to Work your lawn and garden as easily and reliably as their "country cousins" • work'bigi sprawling. fields. • Built solid from the ground •uP,IfteSt come with farm 'tractor features like steel •channel automotive type - frames and cast iron front In all, 8 models are available, , from the 9 HP Cadet 182 to • the 19.9 HP Cub Cadat 982. With special attachments, they can work year 'round — cutting, aerating and rolling • lawns, sowing seeds, sweep- ing leaves, leveling ground, hauling 'and'clearing. snow. • If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. Check but Cadet• . Tractors soon . . and get a great farm heritage working foryou. - ...your're noing to paint, paper, rewire or renew something inton . . -.you're going add a robin, a patio, a 'garage, a, fence... 'rs4Q1),- k411;440.'1:47,117' Ervo t. a 7,, ,- • • ''•••;041,.."7,47'Theic,r•e^`°• •The, 'Credit Union ,Is i; good • , The rate,is 'anti there's go ,charge • for loan! protection , insurance: Why notopen chequing account *it"? your • • Credit Union. inniisinIi es """.. siE • ALMARVE • , • INTERNATIONAL CAY • elittto p1-346-7,, FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED BEAFoRTH • AYR • CAMBRIDGE • WOODSTOCK