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Use common sense with pestic ides
$y F.L. McEwen
Demtmentof
Environmental Biology
University of Guelph -- Today
we have many pesticides and
each one is paclu.ged in a variety
of ways. For the home gardener.
these are formulated as liquids to
be diluted with water and wet-
table powders; secondly, they
can be mixed with water and
sprayed onto the foliage of plants
to be protected from insects and
diseases. or applied to the soil for
control of pests in the soil. The
homeowner can also purchase
dust formulations in shaker cans.
ready -to -apply or in packages to
be emptied into your own duster
for application.
On each package will be found
a label that -specifies how the
product should be used and what
pests it will control. This label is
important. It is your guide to
successful use of the product.
Follow the instructions carefully
and use the product only in the,
way the label directs.
Insecticides are products to kill
insects. Carbaryl (Sevin),
methoxychlor. pyrethrum and
rotenone are good to control most
beetles and leaf -eating cater-
pillars. while Malathion is good to
control aphids and some other
insects. Insecticides should be
used only if a lot of insects are
feeding on your plants. Don't
bother with the sprayer for a few
bugs. If only a few are present on
a few plants. it is much easier to
pick them off by hand dr shake
them from the_plant and destroy
them.
Fungicides are products to
prevent diseases in plants.
• Maneb, mancozeb' captan and
ferbam are some of those used
commonly by the home gardener
for general disease control. and
sulfur is especially good for
mildew on punts.
In using fungicides, be guided
by past experience. If you have
been having disease problems in
the garden. treat those plants
where the problem has occurred.
Foliar diseases on roses are
usually present and will .make
them unattractive and not
productive. With many flowers
and garden crops. however,
fungicides are not needed.
Herbicides are us0 to control
weeds; 2, 4-D. nbprop and
dicamba are a few of those
available for control of broad-
leaved weeds. while others are
needed to control crabgrass.
Herbicides properly used will
play a major role in keeping your
lawn neat and attractive.
Herbicides are intended to kill
plants and one must be very
careful not to accidentally apply
these when they will damage
sensitive crops. Always use a
different sprayer for applying
herbicides then the one used for
insecticides and fungicides..
Label your herbicide sprayer to
make sure it is used only for weed
spraying.
In Ontario. highly toxic
pesticides can be purchased only
by agriculturalists and licensed
pesticide applicators. Those
available to the home gardener
are quite safe to use and will not
injure children or pets, provided
common sense is used. Always
remember that all pesticides are
poisonous.
Keep all pesticides in a cabinet
that is locked and out of the reach
of small children. Do not apply
pesticides on windy days when
most of what you apply will end
up in your neighbor's yard. Apply
them when the air is reasonably
calm and make applications so
that the air movement carries the
spray away from the applicator.
Do not have children or pets with
you when applying pesticides and
make sure that measuring
containers and spray mixtures
are not left around where
children may get them. When you
have finished the job. empty your
sprayer in a safe place and return
it to your storage. Do not pur-
chase more than one year's
supply of,any pesticide.. and when
the container is empty. dispose of
it in your regular garbage
pickup.
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And those of You who possess
"green thu .lbs"" (and even those
of .you who don't) will soon 'be
spending much Of your spare
tune in the garden, deciding
where yoit'te ging to plant the
petunias and t'nalaing sure your
lawn and hedges look respec
table. 'Afhen' you do, remember
that a garden - like any other
work area -has the potential for
serious injury. That's why St.
John Ambulance is suggesting
these guidelines for gardening
safety:
+ Keep your work area clean
and tidy.
+ Don't use electrical ap-
pliances in a wet or damp area.
+ Store your power garden
tools in a high and dry place.
+ Never force a tool to work
faster than the speed for which it
was designed or do a job other
than the one it was intended for.
+ Don't carry an appliance by
the cord, and never yank the cord
when removing it froth a
receptacle: grasp the plug, not
the wire. Keep the ..cord away
from sharp edges. oil and heat.
+ Keep your appliances sharp
and clean for best and safest
performance. Disconnect an
appliance before servicing,
changing accessories, or
lubricating; Follow the
mato tacturer's directions for
servicing the appliance.
�!-Vaal wear,loase clothing .ar
jewelry when , operating power
tmaalower. in . Nevrerbarete*
operate a lawn
, .
+ Keep proper footing and
batance at all times - don't
a.verreach.
+ Keep children a 'safe
distance away from your work
area.
+ Rake the lawn before
operating a lana mower to
remove any objects hidden in the
grass. Such objects could
seriously injure someone if they
should fly out of the machine.
+ Use equipment with the
stamp of approval of the
Canadian Standards Association.
A "green thumb" is rather nice
to have - ,especially when it
remains connected to your hand.
Take a tip from St, John
Ambulance and play it safe this
Spring when you do your
weekend gardening.
Ben:grass Econ osn `-
Bentgrass seed contains so
many seeds—seven million or
more to'the pound—that a meager
quantity satisfies. A prominent re-
search center suggests for its
"bentgrass lawn" mixture an eco-
nomical 10 percent of colonial
bentgrass combined with about 70
percent` Kentucky bluegrass -fine
fescue, and 20 percent perennial
-ryegrass.
EARLY BOOST. Bolster seedhtg.and fertilization -are typical early -season
lawn care perquisites
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PATCHING. Even -for just Wain bare spots on
your lam use a high quality seed. It shoaid consist of -
permanent, attractive varieties free from haygrass
inclusions.
Gardening hints for April
It is finally time to grow a
' garden.
"In most areas of Ontario. soil
can be worked during April.'"
explains Ontario ministry of
agriculture and food hor-
ticulturist, R.F. Gomme. "Wait
until all the frost is out of the
ground though. It's a waste of
time to dig and cultivate
-saaturatedsoil especially clay:" --
As soon as the soil can be
worked, trees. shrubs. and
evergreens can be transplanted.
Prune fruit trees and grapevines
in April. Remove all suckers and
low -growing branches, and those.
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that are weak and broken. as wen
as those that interfere with each
other.
Roses should also be pruned
now. Low -growing types can be
trimmed to a six-inch height_
Prune away about a foot from the
tips of climbing roses. Shrub
roses require little or no pruning.
Hasten spring by forcing a few
-branches .of ' pussywillnw• or
forsythia. Trim off healthy
branches by making slanting cuts
and place them in water at rootin
temperature. Four or five
branches in a large vase make an
excellent'bouquet.
ALL IEDDING PLANTS
' .12 PLANTS PER BOX
EXCEPT IMPATIENS
*GERANIUMS
*BEGONIAS
*PANSIES *PETUNIAS
•SNAPDRAGONS
•AGERATUM
*DUSTY—MILLER
•ASTERS •SALVIA
•MARIGOLDS
*CARNATIONS
•PORTULACA
*TOMATOES
*CAULIFLOWER
•CABBAGE
*BROCCOLI
*BRUSSELS SPROUTS
•SPANISH ONIONS
K.C. Cooke
a ..
Florist
61 ORANGE ST. S. PH. 4824012
CLINTON
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