| Show You and Your Garden Check These Brief Answers To Timely Planting Queries B By Genevieve e II II Folsom I Telegram Garden Editor I Read the answers to the questions questions questions ques ques- from our readers received in Mondays Monday's mailbag They may help you with your problems Mrs J J. J A. A of Sandy writes I have received a lovely cyclamen plant which is just beginning inning to bloom Would you help me by answering these questions as soon r as possible Docs Does it need direct sun or just a light place Also shall I water it from the bottom top Does it require plant food at any time Thank you Keep Soil Moist Answer The cyclamen is one of the most difficult of plants for growing ng in the ordinary living room It requires a cool moist atmosphere atmosphere at at- for best results Keep the plant as cool as possible well watered and away from direct sun sun- light Try placing it in an east I or west window Water Vater the plant from below Keep the soil moist Frequent watering will help to prolong the life of the cyclamen but do not let lct the soil become soggy wet it must only be moist Do not cut faded flowers pull them from the plant Sponge the leaves es or spray with water to keep them clean After I the cyclamen has bloomed re reduce reduce reduce re- re duce the amount of water and after the leaves die down dry the i plant off and let it rest in a cool dry place Repot in July However most house plant experts agree that it is is hard to start the plant again under ordinary conditions Would you please tell me where I can buy Ive I've heard of it lt before but couldn't locate a n nursery who had any Im I'm enclosing enclosing enclosing ing a card Mrs A. A L. L Salt L.-Salt Salt Lake City asks Answer The name of a nursery where you can obtain the is being mailed to you I know you will enjoy this lovely lo plant in your garden Perennial Phlox Please furnish me with the names of some good perennial I phlox for my garden I would like those which could be purchased I locally Also what is the best condition condit condition con con- con dit on for growing these flowers Mrs E. E II Salt H.-Salt Salt Lake City asks I Answer You Answer You will enjoy any of I these phlox all of which can be I obtained locally Africa carmine- carmine I red red eye Fairy King lavender marked with violet eye Mary Louise beautiful pure white large flowers Pink Charm pink with flush of rosy orange orang-e Purple Heart blue purple I Phlox prefer deep loamy well well- fertilized soil sufficient and consistent consistent con con- con I moisture and if possible a I little shade in the afternoon I |
