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Show . . . what (. . . are they? warmth are needed for decomposition -- so the pile must be kept moist. Turn the pile twice during the summer to insure rotting of all the material. theyre new words in the gardeners dictionary . . . keys to new methods, better techniques) The language of gardening is never static. The researcher, the landscape architect, the agriculturist, the nurseryman all are constantly adding new words to the vocabulary of the gardener. Research in the processes of plant growth (a big contributor to the language of gardening) has made more progress in the last 10 years than in the previous 100 h in horticultural chemicals, years. The certainly one of the wonders of the world, has also given the gardener new words to work with. Here are a few of the new words and terms that have been added to the garden dictionary in recent years part of the fun of gardening is knowing them. break-throug- bon sai (bon'zi), n. In the true Japanese sense, bon- method of planting and sai is a traditionally-define- d in all them dwarf to training plants have the miniature in so that they parts character of the mature plant. In the language of the American gardener, the word is used to describe a way of prun- - J fun gardening. In contrast to chore gardening. Carried out by home owners who garden with a ing, shaping and potting a plant to give it the bonsai heart. Often they buy plants in bloom in pots look. Small junipers and pines lend themselves to light or boxes. They play with, decorate outdoor rooms bonsai treatment. with them, move them about, and replace them when they arc worn out." rhc-lat(kc'latc), n. Several of the minor nutrients such us iron may be prevalent in the soil but unavailhost plant. Any plant that furnishes subsistence for able to the plant because they're locked in, fixed a plant pest. In the literal sense any plant that a bug unheld so tightly to the soil particles that they are or disease lives on is a host plant. In general usage, available to the plant. When a chelating agent is the term is used to describe a plant that is however, eleadded to soil, the iron in the soil (or other minor for offering sustenance to any one bad pest notorious ments) are made available to plants. Because iron is as family plants arc host plants to harlecabbage usually present in soils, a chelating agent has the as wheat, corn and native prairie bug; quin plant same effect as adding chelated iron. hosts chinch bugs in the south; and as arc for grasses mixture of hosts n. arc barberries A to blister rust which damages rom-pos- t decomposing (kom'post), weeds matter leaves, clippings, grass grain crops. vegetable In mild winter climates look closely at undersides which can be used as a fertilizer. Gardeners usually weeds during winter. You will see build a compost this way: first a 6- - to layer of broad-leave- d of vegetable matter, then an inch or so of soil; sprin- that certain weeds act as wintertime host plants for kle this layer with an Ortho fertilizer and water aphids. In such climates, sometimes the only places thoroughly. Alternate layers of green stuff and soil in the garden where you can find aphids in January are added to build a compost pile. Moisture and are on mallow or dandelion. c 12-in- ch WITH NPK. The symbols for the big three nutrients needed by plants. N is for nitrogen: P is for phosphorus; K is for potash. The percent of each element in a package or bottle of fertilizer is always shown in NPK order. Thus a fertilizer is 16 per cent P 16 nitrogen, per cent phosphorus, and k- 8 per cent potash. In addition to the above major elements, plants need calcium, magnesium and sulfur in relatively large amounts. Needed in trace amounts (minor elements) are: iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, cobalt, and molybdenum. 16-16- -8 or gan ic adj. In popular usage, all products of natural origin are organic. In fertilizers: manure, fish, and sludge, are organic; chemical plant foods derived from the air or from minerals and synthetically produced are called inorganic. Proponents of organics point out that soils become less friable when inorganics are used. Users of inorganic plant foods recommend regular additions of compost or some other type of humus to maintain soil structure and bacterial life. The combination of humus and fertilizer has proved itself everywhere. (or-gan'ik- ). 0RTH0-GR- 0 Lawn and 6arden Food Lasts twice as long! Each pellet has fast acting plant food -- - PLUS slower acting food. Its action lasts TWICE AS LONG1 -- - has that follow-throu- gh punch that gives you lush green lawns, more beauty and hardy growth of trees and flowers and shrubs and gardens. 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