Clinton News-Record, 1976-04-15, Page 310l aietaa
control Insects, the Other fungus
eas,
Por control to''be 030•Sj nuc,
*Stalk sprue every IWO'Weeks
until early ,tuty. But Russ
ome Warns that ;gardeners
should never spray when trees
art in fell bloom. "The fruit tree
sprays oaten„ contain chemicals
that can be. vary tonne` to
honeybees pollinating during the
trees* blooming period."
If tree foliage is sparse and
yellow, the trees should be fes.:
Faith a. balanced fertilizer such as
1,7=3. Sprinkle, therertil zerbelow
outer branches then raise' and
watertt' in compteteI$ . n
Newly planted ''fruit treestake.a►
couple of years to establish.
Therefore. it is, a good idea 10
encourage more roots by
mulching around their . trunks
with a layer of grass clippings or
clean straw during Mite June.
This ,will retain moisture and
'kaeep;thesoil cool -
Often suckers will appear ar
the base of the tree trunk.
Carefully follow thetas down` to
their . growing point and prune
them off. Broken and diseased
branches should be pruned
completely and the resulting
wounds covered with a tree paint
compound,
soon
p
0.0
taiaa
12'=i..�,w4MwJ
- tom..,,..�r•.,�-r.,,,�.,.-,�,,....E�.....,
AVINOWNIMANNs *,
I AJL:iih:... ,...'8�7 ° ..'�' `f iw►..1�i It.4. ..
s
T
WALLFLOWER •
Uses iretiterverstiterrereAsety West eeeyi,
,fir aW— ► .. .... . , ' M es 641‘401.c fhrele& Late efeilaWn.
•sem I „ ruitower. ora►.
is40 so. swn iron&:one wstst.Iisseemiigui�odptariteske les
••
rtes It: beat tit coal aboxiissa.,. hit wieter amens&
deneen Wart
wsas
* Seed usually sown outdoors where plants 0 Start seed indoors if early plants
are to bloom. required or outdoors when soil
and weather warm.
• Biennials and Perennials —
sow seed outdoors June - July.
Protect plants for Winter.
AeeiiI on . t rrarriu.oms
By J.O. Gardner stiff paper. Tape a spoon and
Extension Horticulturist
Gardens planted inside 10 -
gallon der.ijehns. acquariums.
decanters or even apothecary
jars add vibrance and intrigue
wherever they are found in in-
terior design. Once such con-
tainers are sealed. the en-
vironment inside becomes an
•deal' nicro-climate for humidity-
loving plants, plants which would
otherwise do poorly when ex-
posed to a bone dry atmosphere
common to many offices and
homes. Plants grown under glass
in this manner tend to their own
needs. Water vapor given off by
'the leaves condenses inside the
bottle and runs back down to
moisten the soil. Carbon dioxide
which is used by the plant in
making food is replenished by the
plant in converting food to energy
in a process whiclr gives off
carbon dioxide.
Terrariums can be put together
very tittle time with minimum
ffort. If the container chosen is a
mottle. ensure that the neck of the
;mule is wide enough to
manipulate small plants down
: , mento the bottle, and ensure that
" the tint of glass will admit light
and provide for an unobstructed
view of the garden. -
Select plant species that grow.
well together under the same
conditions and can withstand
high humidity. moist soil and low
light intensidty. Do not crowd too
many plants into one container as
these species tend to fill in fast. A
selection of low growing and
higher or center piece plants will
aid in contrast. Devil's ivy. fit-
tonia, peperomia. prayer plant.
dwarf palm. syngonium.
aluminum plant. and Chinese
evergreen are •but a few of many
suitable species..
A two-inch Layer of pea gravel
at the base of the bottle should be
used. Add some charcoal to a
• commercial, sterilized package
mix of soli to neutralize any toxic
organic gases given off by the
decaying of organic matter in the
soil. The tads needed can be
easily constructed from
-household staples. Make a
_0,1.m d c. S nnci from a sheet of
camel hair brush to individual
bamboo garden stakes. Keep a
pair of scissors handy. as well as
a clothes hanger and some lint-
free
intfree cloth. A 24 -inch spring
operated pickup tool can be
obtained at any hardware store.
Planting can be left to the
imagination.
Once the terrarium is con=
strutted. keep it in good but in-
direct tight. Direct sunlight will
heat the bottle and cause plant
injury. If the bottle has been
carefully cleaned, the soil
sterilized, and the plants in-
spected. you will have greatly
reduced the probability of
disease. Retnove decayed leaves,
and prune lanky growth with a
scapel attached to a bamboo
stake and use the pickup tool to
clean out any debris.
With bottle gardens. little
moisture escapes and water is
only needed occasionally. 0 the
soil is dark in color and moisture
condenses on the glass, there is
sufficient moisture. There is no
need to fertilize bottle gardens.
Many bottle gardens or
terrariums have been known to
last for years with a minimum
amount of care.
Hcuseptants
need light
Don't keep your houseplants i.n
the dark. emphasizes Ontario
ministry of Agriculture and food
horticulturist. D.M. Sangster.
"Most indoor plants need plenty
of light and even those with low
light requirements should be
placed near a window during
winter."
hoes. Philodendrons.
$egonias. Pep.eromias.
Gloxinias, and Afric.aan Violets.
which do best in indirect bright
light during the summer. are just
a few of the plaints that benefit
from a window location in the
winter. Geraniums need direct
sunlight all the time. so they
should be placed in a south or
west window.
'
vebd
you're going to paint. paper. rewire
or renew something.. .
you're going to add a room. a patio, a
garage, a fence
'the credit union is a good place to get
— your financing_
the rate is low and there's no charge
for loan protection insurance.
INTEREST RATE
13%
PER ANNUM
why not open a cltequing
account with your Credit Union
Clinton Community - Credit Union
70 Ontario St.
462.3467
usimmummims