Clinton News-Record, 1984-04-25, Page 68Free pianting requires individual care and planning
Whether they're majestically tall and im- in g them home.
posing, or short, sprightly and sassy - When you're ready to plant, prepare a
whether they produce sweetly -perfumed hole at least 12 inches wider and 6 inches
flowers, or luscious -tasting fruit - all trees deeper than the spread and depth of your
have their own personality, and can add tree's root system.
something special to the landscape. While digging, set aside the top 6 inches of
So, it's important to select a tree carefully soil in one pile, and most of the subsoil in
to make sure it will create the picture you another; then place the last few shovelfuls
have in mind. And, it's even more important of soil into a third pile which will later be us -
to make sure you plant them correctly, or ed for building a dike around a watering
youfl end up. with no picture at all, accor- basin.
ding to the new Ortho book. "The World of The next step is to mix "root zone" Soil for
Trees." your tree by combining equal "parts of
If you're careless, you'll probably have to organic matter, like moistened peat moss,
bury your tree before you get the chance to with the top soil you have saved. You must
plant itt Most trees are watered -everyday, .also mix a "transition soil," using one part
while at the nursery, and they should organic matter to four parts of stab oir
receive the same consideration once you br- Before adding any of the mixtures, loosen
the soil in the bottom of the bole to allow tor
root penetration and better drainage - then,
line the hole with 4 to 6 inches of "transition
soil."
Next, using the "root zone" soil, make a
coneshaped mound directly on top of the
"transition soil, and set the roots of your
tree over this mound.
Now that your tree is positioned in the
planting hole, make sure that it's placed at
the same depth at wineh it originally grew,
which will be evident from the soil -stained
ring at the base of its trunk.
Then, work 2 or 3 shovelfuls of "root zone"
soil under and around the roots to eliininate
air pockets in the planting hole.
Before you add. more soil, you'll have to
stake your tree for support. Simply drive a
stake that's approximately 2 inches wide., 2
inches thick, and about 6 to 8 feet long, into
the soil about 6 inches away from the trunk,
on the side of the prevailing wind. Then, fill
the rest of the hole.
Build a watering basin with the soil you've
saved by placing a dike 4 to 5 inches high in
a circle 2 to 3 feet away from the tree trunk.
Finally, secure your tree to the stake by
threading a 12 -gauge wire through a short
lengih of garden hose and twisting the wire
around the trunk of the tree and the stake
already placed, in the form of a figure 8.
Now that your tree is securely planted, it's
a good idea torune it, according to Ortho's
"The World of Trees" not only for beauty's
sake, but to balance;the top -of the young tree
with its reduced root system.
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Special tools
ease painting
Good equipment is as important to good
painting as to any other job around the .
house.
If you plan to paint several rooms, or if
you plan to do your painting over a long
period of time, invest in good quality equip-
ment, says • Maxine Innes-Holbrough, a
home and family management specialist
with the rural organizations and services
branch of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
For speed. and convenience, she suggests
using a roller to paint walls, ceilings and
other large surfaces. A brush is best in cor-
ners, along edges, arid in other places that
can't be reached with a roller. Woodwork is
usually painted -with a -brush...
Different kinds of brushes and rollers are
recommended for different kinds of paint.
Latex or water•based paint is best applied
with nylon bristle . brushes. Alkyd', or oil-
based paints are easier to apply with
natural bristle brushes. Ask your paint
dealer what kind of brush or roller to buy. •
Other equipment you'll need for .painting
includes a step ladder, drop cloths, wiping
rags and a roller pan. Edging pads and
similar specialized tools are also available
and can help ease the job. Good quality
equipment lasts through years of service if
cared for properly.
Latex paint brushes and rollers can be
cleaned with water, but a little detergent
speeds up the process and provides better
cleaning. Rinse equipment thoroughly with
clean water and lay brushes flat to dry.
Alkyd paint brushes and rollers can be
stored overnight without cleaning, if wrap-
ped in airtight plastic. For complete clean-
ing, rinsein several changes of clean paint
thinner. Once most of the paint is out,
brushes and rollers can be cleaned with
paint solvent. Rinse well . in water and
remove .as much water as possible. Comb
brushes and smooth bristles to preserve
their shape.
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