The Rural Voice, 1998-10, Page 43Gardening
are a familiar sight on roses and
houseplants, and adapt quite easily to
life inside our homes. Mites
reproduce rapidly during hot dry
weather. Thcy must have had a great
summer in our neck of the garden.
They attack evergreens and
herbaceous ornamentals causing
speckling, bleaching or bronzing of
the foliage.
Borers tunnel into the buds,
shoots, bark or wood of trees and
shrubs. They usually pick species that
are already compromised with other
problems. Obvious symptoms include
dead branches and areas of bark and,
sap and sawdust -like borings on the
bark or on the ground.
Galls are those ugly deformed
swellings on plants. They arc easy to
spot and are the plant's response to
an insect irritation — not attractive
but also not life threatening.
Soil pests are well hidden and
gardeners will find it difficult to
determine the extent of the infestation
and if treatment is successful. The
European chafers like your lawn and
larvae of the taxus weevils and
strawberry weevils kill off yews,
rhododendrons and, of course,
strawberries.
The sooner you diagnose the
problem the sooner you can select an
effective approach. You really have
to take your time and be observant.
Take note of surrounding plants, and
if there arc just certain species
affected. Check the plant carefully for
signs of insects: i.e. webbing, cast
skins, excrement. Make a note of
moulds, mildews, mushrooms and
fungi. Is there a cloudy fluid oozing
from the plant to indicate an
infection? Remember weather, soil,
site location and gardening practices
like spraying are all factors.
Next month we will tackle some
organic solutions to some of these
problems.°
Rhea Ilamilton-Seeger and her
husband raise two children at their
home near Auburn. She is a skilled
cook and gardener.
ARNOLD & JEAN TAYLOR
TAYLOR'S MARKET
WHOLESALE & RETAIL & BAKE SHOP
Fruit & Vegetable Market
• APPLES - Many varieties - in large quantities - bu. -1 /2 bu. - 10 lbs.
• POTATOES - Yukon Gold, red or white, 50 lb. and 10 Ib. bags available
• SQUASH - large variety • FRESH APPLE CIDER • MUMS • GOURDS
• PUMPKINS - PIE & HALLOWE'EN - large quantity in stock
Bake Shop - Special for October - Pumpkin Pie
Open 7 days a week
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SEAFORTH FALL
FAIR
A-MISSIpN
IS
FREE
October 8, 9, 10, 1998
Program
Donations to the
Seaforth Food Bank
would be appreciated
EVERY DAY
• Commercial Exhibits
• Homecraft Exhibits
• School Exhibits
• Livestock
• Old McDonald's Farm
• Canada's Magic Midway
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Home Craft, School, Grain & Field Crop Entries
to be in by 12:00 NOON.
12:00 Judging of above.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
All Day - 4-H Achievement Programs
& Huron County Championship 4-H Show
- CKNX Broadcasting on Location -
10:30 a.m. - Parade with "Klash the Clown"
Theme "Ontario Fairs • Yours to Discover"
Leaving Optimist Park
Official Opening by Fall Fair Ambassador
immediately after Parade
- Commercial Exhibits Open -
Klash the Clown on grounds all day
12:00 noon Judging of
Herefords & Limousins
Youth Activities
Judging of Light & Heavy
Horses
- Judging of Sheep
• Pedal Pull Registration
- Pedal Pull
• Ice Skating
• Variety Show - Klash the
Clown International Dancing
• Pork Carcass Auction
12:00 noon
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2.4p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
8:30 a.m. • Broomball
9:30 a.m. • Pet Show
11:00 a.m. - Dickie Bird aka Richard
Knechtel
12:00 noon • Judging of Charolais, Simmentals,
Blonde & Jerseys
12.4 p.m. • Backhoe Basketball
1:00 p.m. • Pedal Pull Registration
1:30 p.m. - Pedal Pull
2:00 p.m. - Baby Show
3:00 p.m. - Dickie Bird aka Richard Knechtel
4:00 p.m. • Bike Draw
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