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For the homeowner,
.firstsymptuhis stet
in lawns are skunks
teak
the turf or flocks o
and blackbirds
feed on the law,h h
"There are
Gtlurg to.
Pring. -
e types of
white grubs the Japanese
beetle, European chafer,
Gardens help
the elderly
"But I'm too frail to
garden! I'm not strong
anymore and my joints hurt
from arthritis. I, can't bend
over or stoop." The problem
is, a gardener never stops
wanting to turn over the soil
and to plant seeds.
You may have heard this
complaint from older
gardeners and it is sad to see
them give up because of pain
or discomfort. They invite
even more problems when
they give up gardening.
Elderly or frail gardeners
might wish to invest in built-
up beds where they Can sit on
the edge and reach all parts
for planting, weeding and
harvest. No bending or
stooping. Or, at less expense,
they can switch to containers
for flowers and vegetables.
Once a year they can
prevail on friends,
neighbors, family, or youth
groups to help in the heavy
work of soil preparation.
Every home for the elderly
should have a small garden
or containers „ where guests
can keep their hand m
gardening. hope, con-
fidence, serenity .— all can
flow from the soil.
Combat
pollution
A few years ago most peo-
ple would have wondered at
a serious reference to `noise
pollution'. Increasingly the
edia-has-kept_us_advised_of_
the growing threats of air
and water pollution and
legislation being passed to
halt what seems .at time to
be ' mankind's flight into
ultimate self-destruction.
Although not as apparent
as other forms of pollution,
medical authorities warn us
that noise is a definite health
hazard. Slowly, from the soft
quiet of the pioneer days in
North America, noise pollu-
tion has reached a decibel
level of sometimes frighten-
ing intensity in 1982's socie-
ty.
The automobile, urban
transportation, the airliners
zooming overhead, even the
sound of radio or piped -in
music intended tosoothe us
when, . we . are in public
buildings, all combine to ex-
pose us to a constant level of
noise that can bring about
- . one or more of the dozens of
physical conditions that are
linked medically to con-
tinuous tension. Wildlife too
can be endangered by the
noise level we humans
create!
Landscape Ontario Hor-
ticultural Trades Associa-
tion suggests that trees,
shrubs and hedges are
nature's way of absotbing
sound and protecting us
from extraneous noise.
Strategic planting can make
our? homes a haven from the
din bf modern existence. It is
a worthwhile thought in
landscaping.
the June beetle, says
eek Wuseh "The grubs
fe donfibrous roots of many.
y es of Plants, butthey
prefer the vets and crown of
tt grass."
luthougn the grubs differ
in size, they have several
common characteristics,.
They .have 9 -shaped soft
bodies with six long spm,
legs, and a brown headcap-
sule.
ap
sulle. The hind end of the lar-'
vae is dark and transparent.
The smallest of the white
grubs, the Japanese beetle,
is 2 cm (3/4 in.) in length. It is
most common in isolated
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patches along the Lake Erie
shores and the Niagara
Peninsula. Its life cycle is.an
annual pnes. with the adults
emerging in early June. The
adults featUre a brightly col-
ored
olored metallic green head,
bronze body and brown wing
covers.
"The Japanese beetle is an
imported pest and of great
concern because as an adult -
it feeds on a wide . variety of
ornamentals, nursery stock
and fruit trees," says Mr.
Wukasch,
The European
found in a belt
chafer is
from the
Niagara Peninsula to St.
Thomas, but it's spreading.
Thechafers appearance
is
similar to, the *gerJune
bug, but tighter brown in col-
or. Like the Japanese beetle,
the European chafer has a
one-year life cycle with the
adult emerging in mid to
The June beetle is the
largest of the threeand the
first to emerge as.anadult in
late May to early .June. The
grub is 4 cm (L5 m.) In
length when full-grown.
Adult June beetles mate and
lay eggs in the soil in June.
The larvae remainin; the
ground. for three years.
White grubs can do. a con-
siderable amount of damage
to, home lawns," ays Mr.
Wukasci. "The results of
white grab infestation are
dead grass that pullsaway
from the soil like a: carpet to
expose thegrubs,, feeding
within the top two to 3 inches
of soil Hering the growing
season."
To control white grubs, ap-
ply recommended in-
secticides chlordane, chlor-
pyrifos or diazinon, and
water them in thoroughly.
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Treatment is necessarY
when the
nbs reach a level
of more than five grubs ler''
square foot.
The est tone to control_
grabs is when you!f notice the
adults, says Mr. Wukasch.
"Wait 'a week then apply the
insecticide. By this ;me the
adults will have laid eggs-
The young larvae are the
most susceptible to the treat-
ment."
"Homeowners can reduce
the risk or damage from
white .grubs by keeping
lawns in good condition,"
says Mr. Wuka'sch.
in, your Iawn or we come back acid ,resp
at NO CHARGE.
Our fertilizing is 25%"Nitrogen ans_
Iron.so you can expect the darkest gree
street. (Check your retail brands.for Nitrogen a1
content.)
Chinch Bug; Webworm and GrubsIeu;nc�h+ecke
destroy your lawn.
We,guarantee to control your-lnseclem.or
2nd application FREE.
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