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e bylaw
y landowners in the County
realize thatssedin 68, Hron
a byulaw
y Council p'
strict and regulate the
lion of trees by cutting,
g, bulldozing, or any
most
other
Under this by
s of trees. except cedar and
r, smaller than 17 inches in
ter cannot legally be cut or
yed in any manner without
al permit from the County
ommissiuner.
Hugh the bylaw may seem
on private lar''owners, it
et up to Gran rve badly
cover e
areas, to
supply of
an adequate
le timber fur the future,
tions and to conserve
soil and wildlife. The
does not pertain to trees of
P$116 15
low quality, damaged or diseased
trees, or trees which should be
cut to provide road ways, etc.
Landowners who wish to clean
any existing woodland or cut
undersized trees must apply to
the County for an inspection of
the property by a tree, com-
missioner and if he sees fit, a
permit to elean or cut will be
granted.
Anyone found ,destroying
healthy undersized trees in large
quantities is subject to legal
prosecution . and heavy. fines..
Anyone who wishes to apply -for a
permit or to obtain copies of the
bylaw may get in touch with
Clerk -Treasurer, Huron County
Court House or Murray Scott,
Tree Commissioner at RR 1,
Belgrave Ontario.
nips mean maple mites
u took a close look at your
apletrees last
spring
have
summer,
mer, you may
d red or green bumps tin
ues, This injury, caused by
r mite known, as the maple
er gall mite, usually isn't so
damaging as it is unsightly,
ding to Ministry of
ulture and Food hor-
ristR.A. Fleming.
e galls are quite easily seen
spring and early summer
enerally are not considered
harmful. But if you want to
control the pest, a dormant spray
can easily be applied," he says.
He recommends spraying now,
since this pest cannot effectively
be controlled at any other time of
year. Dormant sprays - available
from local garden centers -
should be applied on a bright,
warm day just as the buds are
bursting. They should be used
according to the manufacturers'
directions, and must thoroughly
cover all parts of the tree.
RELAX AND ENJOY IT: What is more relaxing
than a thriving turf of modern lawngrasses, easily
kept up these days with tailored fertilizers, excel-
lent pesticides and labor-saving equipment? Get-
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Institute.
a haleoir,
u can garden anywhere
By John Hughes
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
mpton — There is no need
rsons who, do riot have a
and to miss out on the
ent and fun of gardening.
apartment and townhouse
rs, along with those people
mited backyard space, can
dvantage of their existing
and•or balconies to grow a
rte range of annual flowers
getables.
basic difference between
g plants in a patio pot or
g basket compared to a
bed is the volume of soil,
g as you understand the
ations of this difference,
Ube successful growing in
ers.
soil you use is a most
ant consideration. It must
ous, open and well -drained.
these words. mean the soil
ould have at least 25 to 30
t of its volume made ,up
coarse material such as
vermiculite, turface or
The remainder will be top
d perhaps peatmoss. A soil
too tightly packed will not
water to move freely
h it and will also exclude
al oxygen from the root
You can generally pur-
a good potting soil in
bags from your local
and plant supply center..
ring is also an important
in container gardening
e there is not a reserve
he lower water table that
ave in a ground bed.
e of this, the container will
much more readily than a
bed. Also, a clay pot will
faster than a plastic one
e it is mire pervious to air.
watering, thoroughly wet
ire soil ball until the water
o run out the bottom of the
not allow this water to
at the bottom of the pot
t will water -log the soil.
ater-breaker at the end of
rden hose to reduce the
paction that occurs at the
e pot when watering. This
over or hardening of the
urface not only makes it
for water to permeate
the soil but also excludes
aloxygen,
lion through fertilizing
atio pots and hanging
is another practice that Is
t. frorn the conventional
bed culture. Because
Oak
t yar
iS
N
Y
T
Y
OR
there are no reserves of fertilizer
to call on, you need.to add one or
two types of fertilizer on a
regular basis over the growing
season.
A slow release fertilizer that
comes in either a powder form or
encapsulated in small pellets can
be mixed in the soil or put on the
top of the container. The small
pellets look like "fish -eyes" and
you have probably observed
them in containers that have
green plants growing in them.
The idea behind a slow release
fertilizer is as the name implies:
to give off fertilizer slowly over a
long period of time. This process
is activated by soil ..moisture,
therefore as you water the
container some of the fertilizer is
released. Not all garden and
plant supply centers have this
form of fertilizer available but
quite often greenhouse growers
who market their own spring
plants will.
The second type of fertilizer
and the one more readily
• available is the complete fer-
tilizer (usually 20-20-20) that is
water soluble and especially
designed for plant use. Keep
away from the turf and general
fertilizers that have a higher
level of salt in them. They are
good for the purposes claimed but
are too "hot" for the limited soil
volume of a patio pot or hanging
basket. I would suggest about
one-half tablespoon of 20-20-20 per
gallon of water^about every other
week. This will be in addition to
your regular watering. The old
adage of "the more fertilizer —
the bagger the plant" is valid only
up to the point that you get too
high a concentration of fertilizer
in the soil and kill the roots.
I have purposely stayed away
from naming plants that will do
well in hanging baskets or patio
.pots because very few will not do
well. In fact, I have seen
everything from cucumbers,
squash, melons and
strawberries, to all types of
flowers growing well in hanging
baskets. In patio pots, corn,
tomatoes, several shrubs and all
types of flowers can do famously.
For the winter time, get some
cedar, spruce or pine shoots
(branch ends) and place them in
your containers for winter color.
Your Christmas tree branches
when cut up will last a long time
outside in the pots.
Your balcony and patio can
provide year-round pleasure ane
fun with gardening.
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