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Show Your Garden ' Expert Gives Data on : . Compost Pit By Oeasvlsve R. rolseaa Teiearaa Oeraea Beltae Caeh fsrden has Its own particular par-ticular problems and many times gardeners find It necessary to ask help in solvUif; them. We will be happy to assist our readers with their problems. Just send your niestlons to Gensvisvs H. Folsom, Tslegram Garden Editor, 143 8. . Main. Salt Lake City. AU questions ques-tions will be answered in the column. Mrs. W. a. of Swan Valley, Idaho, writes: "I am very much Interested In where and how I can ffet different perennials as, well as rose bushesi Would especially espe-cially love to have a nice climb-Ins; climb-Ins; rasa that can stand hifh dlmste. "Will you plsass send ma the Hemes and price lists on ths different dif-ferent flowers which grow every year? Ws have just built a new horns and am atartlnf flower planting and lawn. 1 felec Hardy Variety , Answer A prominent nursery-msn nursery-msn fsmilisr with your locsuty ' sufgssts that In choosing a climbing climb-ing rosa you sslect ens of ths hardy varieties such aa the Sllvsr Moon or Paul's Scarlet climbers. If your winters are savers, yon can remove ths canes from ths supports, sup-ports, pinning them doss to ths ground. This can ee dons by wire pegs, or by placing board, and bricks on them. They can then be covered with a soil mound. Tour hybrid climbers can be protected in the winter with a soil mound, so most any of those which do weU la this Intermoun-taln Intermoun-taln area eoluld be planted. Among the perennials you should be able to raise are: Iris, columbine. Shasta daisy and del-phlniunu del-phlniunu These could also be mulched for winter protection. Pries lists may be obtained by writing to any of ths Burseymea, aa I cannot supply this information. informa-tion. Oeasaeat Pit Q. Plesss tell ms how to build a compost pit. I would like to build one now so It would be reedy to receive the dry leaves in ths fall. K. R Salt Laks City. A. It Isn't necessary that your compost pit be Urge if you hsvs aa avsrags mi garden. A xl0 space Is sultsbls for the needa of the small lot Place ths compost pit In an out-of-ths way spot and screen It with shrubs, evergreen, or vines. If you want ts spend a little mors tuns and money tt can be constructed of waterproof concrete, however, an earth pit or a box above ths ground will do very well. To construct the compost pile or heap, you should dig out ths srea for about one foot. The bottom - should be filled with a layer of lawn dippings, weeds, and even garbage. Over this should be sprinkled. If desired, soma commercial com-mercial compost maker. A layer of soil should follow. This will keep odors away. Repeat this procedure pro-cedure until the hesp 1. the desired de-sired Bias. Cover the top with soil and wet down thoroughly with the hose. Keep ths com poet pit moist end re make by turning over .bout every three months. By next spring you should hsvs an ample supply of good compost for your garden. |
