Show l In YOur Y ur Own t-J t OW Jek l. l V WAYS AY r O OF U USING ING PE PEAT T MOSS MOSSOn On Saturday I told you something about peat pent moss t that perfect form of humus of-humus which is necessary for the tho best cst results in hi the garden gaden But ut I 1 had not enough space apace then to de describe describe describe de- de scribe all U of ot the various uses we wen n may find for this product of nature this old age-old deposit of sphagnum moss noss t from om fresh water lakes Jakes which added to whatever sort of earth cannot fail tail to improve it Besides this m method thod of mixing with soil soli to lighten heavy ones and to add body to thin ones pe peat t moss has innumerable other advantages to the amateur gardener and a a bale of ot it should always be on hand Pe Perfect results in keeping dahlia dahlin b bulbs lbs will vIlI result if It they are stored In peat moss Every gardener knows to his sorrow that dahlia tubers are temperamental things and will come through one winter In perfect condition only to shrivel up or to rot from rom moisture another nother But the peculiar peculiar- formation of peat moss will result in dahlia tubers which arc are packed d' d in it being as ns plump and firm irm In May Mayas as when they they- were dug in October Peat moss moss moss' is a valuable aid to tot t those ose gardeners who have a mania for tor starting cuttings If It you mix an n amount of ot peat moss with a similar quantity of sand and fill boxes or pans six inches deep you have ve the finest little propagating bed you can think of Sand as everyone knows ws Is good as a medium medium me me- for rooting cuttings of plants and the peat moss moss not only helps it to hold moisture but in itself is conducive to root growth House plants will do excellently if It they are potted with a compost I made of ot one part ordinary garden soil soU and one part peat moss mixed with a small quantity amail-quantity quantity of clean sand The peat moss will help the plant to weather uncongenial conditions regarding arid atmosphere and in indifferent indifferent in- in different watering which are such frequent enemies to plants in modem modern modern mod mod- em ern centrally heated homes or Dr apartments Expensive lily bulbs which to the amateurs amateur's disgust ar are often such sad failures will have every chance to do well if in planting you place a good handful of granulated granulated granulated peat moss beneath the the sand cushion on which such bulbs should always be planted This This' will give as nearly as possible the ideal condition condition con con- found in the native haunt of f the lily It will vill insure moisture enough for the roots without the danger of too much moisture at atthe atthe atthe the bulb itself which might result I in decay of the fleshy scales s. s One of the best uses best uses for peat moss is on the lawn In early spring a athIn athin athin thin layer of peat moss spread over the surface mixed with the regular regular regu regis lar amount of commercial fertilizer will add both humus and fertility with no possibility of ot weed seeds being carried and a layer of the peat moss placed now without the fertilizer will repay you by the im im- im proved appearance of the grass next year Dont Don't add the chemical fertilizer fertilizer fer fer- fer- fer now since its properties would all be wasted QUERIES Mrs T. T K L L. Salt Lake City writes I shall be glad if you will tell me in The Telegram how to protect my peonies over the winter I 1 planted some new expensive ones last last- month Answer It is not necessary to protect peonies over the winter in Salt Lake City QUERIES Mrs P. P T. T G G. Salt Lake writes My geranium bloomed all summer just fine but now it is looking yellow yellow yellow yel yel- low and andery very ery badly Does it need fertiliser I particularly want it to bloom this winter indoors Ans You You expect too much of ot that poor geranium If it bloomed all summer it cant can't keep this up in winter any more than you could be begay begay begay gay all day and all night too Now it must rest You should start new slips about July for winter bloom Sorry |