The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-05-09, Page 31awn Care. Tips
REGULARS
. APPL1.•ATIONS OF
FEFetILIZER AND
LIME WHEN NEEDED.
NCE A4000 LAWN
IS ESTABLISHED, -
PROPER-MArtATENANCE 'START MOWING IN .
CiECOMES . ALL IMPORTANT. THE, SPRING WHEN THE
HERE ARE, FOUR GOAD GRASSE URE THE r
PRACTICES FOR YOUR LAWN.GN N a
°MOWER• IS SHARP
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GODERICH SIGI`1AL.STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 9; „ 1974 -'"PAGE - 3B
Hint For Healthy Hedges s p
°-` his is a good time to give your
hedges their annual trimming to'
maintain their good appearance
and. healthy life. `
While your personal preference
as to design and shape of theQfin=
idled hedge should be observed, the,
bottom_ should be wider than the
top. If an attempt is made to trim
'the hedge to a perpendicular form
or with too narrow'a..base, lower
branches are likely to die from lack
of light and air, and practically
nothing can restore new branches,
to take their place.
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PRACTICE WEED,
INSECT AN'D. DISEASE°
• CONTROL. WITHOUT
THESE EVER''(TNING ELSE.
IS WASTED- FI4
LPare
Nature's Air Purifiers
y:ro,
Green leaves are natural •air
purifiers. They absorb carbon
dioxide from air and- release oxy-
gen—ess`trnkial for all animal life.
The vital oxygen supply is dwindling
in • major metropolitan areas.
crowded out and used up.by a grow=
,ing population of people. internal
combustion engines, and other'
energy consuming. machines°
Turf grasses are known to-, be
more tolerant of polluted air than
most other green plants, and are
likely to thrive even' in areas of
heavy air pollution. '
• Considering that man, inhales
about 20 per cent oxygen with each
breath, one average -sized lawn with
healthy, vigorous turf can replenish
the air with"enough oxygen for eight
persons, notes the Institute.
Green plants, such as turt grass-
es, absorb and detoxify sulfur
dioxide, one of the •major,air pollut-
ants.
Roses Require
Care-ful Planting
No question about it, the rose is
by far and away America's favorite
flower, and there are varieties to
please anyone's taste.iey come in
all sizes, shapes and colors, and
grow abundantly almost anywhere
when they are properly planted
and cared for.
This is a good season to put the
roses in, and the American Associa-
tion of Nurserymen has identified
seven simple steps to follow in the
planting process. The 'nufsery
experts suggest that. the plants be
kept in a cool place out of the sun
until they are put in the ground,
and that they be soaked' in water
shortly before planting.
The first step—Clip off dead or
broken roots or shoots.
Step two -Dig a hole 15 to 18
inches deep, depending, -on the size
Of the bush.
Step three -Begin to fill the cen-
ter of the hole with tine soil until
there is a mound on which to rest
he center of the root system be-
neath
eneath the base of the plant.
Step four --Very carefully • place
the center of the roots on the top of
that mound and spread the roots
out over the soil, Work with the soil
to form a firm packing around the
roots. making sure to eliminate any
air pockets.
Step five --Backfill then" e,
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packing it firmly against the roots.
In cold climates the bud. union
(where the • top and roots meet)
should be about two inches below
the ground level. In warmer areas,
the bud union should- be at or slight-
ly above the ground -revel.
Step six—When the hole is about
half full, add a "'little water, then
complete .filling the hole with
soil, continuing to pack it clown
firmly.
Step seven --Water' the bush
generously.
Roses require nitrogen, phos-
phorous and potash as primary ele-
ments for their healthy growth, and
these can be obtained from com-
thercial fertilizers or from natural
materials. Feeding should begin in
early spring and be done as often as
necessary. Sow the fertilizer two to
three inches into the soil surround-
ing the plant perimeter, and water
immediately afterwards.
Roses require a good soaking"at
least once a week, and rainfall is
often not sufficient. At least an inch
of water—enough to soak to the
roots—should be given to the plant
each week. A niulch""is not a neces-
sity for roses, but it can help protect
roots from high temperatures in the
summer and- keep weeds at a
Minimum.
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