Clinton News-Record, 1976-04-15, Page 33nee(
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o need to
provide adequate humidity,
around:. them, says Qatario
ministry of agriculture and food
herticalaursf, • f~. Gomme.
"1 to hive your houseplants
more water in the alr around
them, and less in the soli that
they grow IN" he advises. "The
humidity in your bonze is as
important to yourplants as it is to
YOU.,,
When plants are brought in-
doors, they must often adjust toa
50 percent drop in humidity.
Shriveling and browning of leaf
edges is ane sign that the plant is
lacking the pro1er_ humidity
level. Tropical plants in par-
ticular require a great deal more
humidity than do many of the
,ore common houseplants.
One method of providing
humidity is to mist spray plants
with . an atomizer, says Mr.
Gomme. Misting should be done
ofteni and lompletely by spraying
both the upper and - lower leaf
surfaces. 'An alternative to
misting .is a type of water
reservoir on which, the pots ate
set. Place a 1 -inch layer of small
pebbles or coarse sand in a
shallow, waterproof tray or other
similar container. Add water • to
the tray to keep the base material
moist at all times. The pots can
then be placed on this tray.
"If the moisture level in the
tray is kept fairly constant. the
material will dispense moisture
into the air around the plants by
means of evaporation. Alt
houseplants will benefit from
either of these methods of
providing humidity."
Lawns heal
Nothing heals disturbed land
better than grass. The fibrous
root system of grass builds
topsoil as it binds the ground.
preventing wash. Grass plants
absorb and hold nutrients, reduce.
eutrophication downstream.
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Strawberries versatile
By C.L. Ricketson
Horticultural Research
Institute of Ontario
Vineland Station -- Looking for
a plant which produces delicious
fruit. is ornamental, requires
little space, and Is easy to grow in
your garden? You can't beat
strawberries! Just thinking of the
delicate flavor as a freshly
picked berry melts in your mouth
sets taste bads watering. Also.
berriet are delightful, from your
freezer as winter winds whistle
outside. or as sprightly jam on a
hot piece of toast.
Strawberries can be grown
anywhere in Ontario. A bed 25
feet by two feet can give 20 to 25
quarts. You don't have that much
space you say! Then, consider an
everbearing variety for your
flower border or window box. The
glossy green plants, abundance.
of white flowers and red,fruit are
alt attractive.
Of the regular or June -bearing
varieties. 'Veestar' is the best for
home gardens. 'Vibrant' is also
good. They start to ripen in mid-
June at Vineland. 'Bounty' is a
good variety ripening one to two
weeks later. 'Sparkle'. an old
variety. performs well.
especially in northern Ontario.
These varieties all bear over a
three-week period. Everbearing
varieties such as `Centennial'
bear a light crop in late June, and
fruit again from August until
freezing weather. However, the
total crop is often no greater than
for June -bearers. -
Pick a sunny location with well -
drained woil. Planting on raised
beds helps if the .soil is poorly
drained. Work plenty of organic
matter into the soil, preferably in
the fall. Als% work in one to one
and one-half pounds of 10.20.20
fertilizer per 100 square feet
several days before planting.
-Plant in the spring as soon as
the ground can be prepared. Use
'certified" plants. Information
about them is available from the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food. The depth of planting
is very important. After the soil
has been firmed around the plant,
the middle of the crown should be
level with the soil surface. Water
after planting.
Set plants eight to 12 inches
apart. Remove new plants • for-
med from `runners' during the
summer. A few weeks after
planting, blossoms appear. With
June -bearers. a few berries can
be allowed to develop, but a full
crop is not produced, until the
second summer. With ever -
bearing varieties. remove alt
blossoms until mid-July. The
plants will then bear in late
summer and fall. -
For larger areas of June -
bearers, set plants two feet apart
in -rows four feet apart. Allow new
plants produced from runners to
fill out the row. Space the runner
plants six to eight inches apart.
or';. these it is best to remove
flowers produced the first year.
Water plants during prolonged
dry periods in the summer. For
winter protection. mulch with
straw after two or three good
frosts in the late fall. Remove
most of the straw in late April or
early May. Leave some around
the plants to keep berries clean.
Plants bloom in late May and
June. Cover them on frosty nights
to ,prevent Injuryi to blossoms.
During the period berries are
developing, plants need about one
inch of water a'week (from rain
or your tap), but don't overwater.
Healthy, vigorous plants can be
kept for several years. After the
last picking in July, apply one to
one and one-half pounds of 10-10-
10 fertilizer per 100 square feet.
Spread it over the plants when
the foliage is dry and brush it off.
Water plants if ` tth; soil is dry.
Leave the original plants and
remove any ; new runners which
form. Mulch with straw again in
-titelatefall. .
More inforrr6*tion on growing
strawberries in home gardens is
avatklable from offices of the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food.
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