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Show Farm and Garden Guide, April, secticide. KEY TO HEALTHY LAWN Whenever using an insecticide or weed killer, cautions Bross, follow all label directions exactly and always handle with care. Grass generally should be mowed higher, during exnearby vegetation. Newly tremely wet growing periods, planted grass should be when grass grown too tall may treated with weed killer only be shocked by a sudden exafter seeds are well treme cut, and also during established. extremely dry periods to Lawn insect infestation prevent sun scorching. To help you care for your begins early in the season with lawn and garden in the spring like pests grubs, which move and there is a free to root zone the from winter up burrows as weather warms. Grubs and over 50 other species of insects can damage STEPHEN grass by feeding on roots and DEFRIEZE leaves and draining plant juices necessary for lawn survival. Although many of these early invaders may still be in FREE the larva stage or very small and not easily visible, they can ESTIMATES cause irreversible lawn damage if left unchecked. Tilling Sprinkler According to Bross, early & Drip Systems spring application of multipurpose insecticide will Light Back-Ho- e help to get a good start on controlling insect pests. InWork Firewood secticide should always be applied uniformly. Use a Call fertilizer spreader to apply 381-525- 1 granular insecticide or a hose-en- d sprayer for liquid in Planning and maintenance By CHARLIE BUCKLES Copley News Service The end of winter and the first spring thaw tell you its time to begin the care program that will make your lawn a success this year. Thorough planning and proper and steady maintenance are the keys to a healthy, green lawn, explains agronomist Bernard P. Bross of Spectrum Home and Garden Products, a leading maker of insecticides and weed killers. Start by assessing the damage winter has done to your yard, says Bross. Rid the lawn of all thatch and debris that can impair new growth. Aerate the soil to provide roots with more water and air. Fertilizer should be applied once in early spring and again in early summer. An extra application of fertilizer may also be necessary in late spring in areas where heavy spring rains have washed nutrients awray. Lawns with bare patches can be thickened and revived by early spring Larger bare areas may require sodding which can be done anytime during the spot-seedin- g. growing season. Bross also emphasizes the importance of early insect and weed control in any lawn care program. year-roun- d, Spring, when weeds are just beginning to emerge, is the optimum time to apply weed killer to prevent newly planted and already established growth from being choked and robbed of essential water and nutrients. For successful weed control, Bross suggests early and repeated application of a multipurpose weed killer which contains a formula that is effective against most types n of spring and weeds. A product that is effective against many different later-seaso- weeds is handy for most home owners who may not be able to identify specific weeds troubling their lawns. When applying weed killer, avoid spray drift to other AsutcUcafutty. The pamphlet can be found at many garden centers, discount department stores, hardware-hom- e centers and or it can be ordered nurseries, by mail from: Spectrum Outdoor Bug Chart, 592 Fifth Ave., 9th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10036. Enclose a business-siz- e velope with 50 cents postage and handling. We have your Cleveland, Utah 653-236- Sales, Service and Parts available. Complete line of Lawn Mowers, Discs and Plows. Roto-Tiller- s, 8 planting needs Alfalfa, wheat, barley, oats, garden seeds, onion sets, seed potatoes. Grasses of all kinds, including lawn. For youranimals, large or small, we carry feed and veterinarian supplies. Also home storage bulk food items and containers. Huntington Floor mill 4th North farm and garden equipment Center for to Small Garden is your authorized dealer 225 N. en- From Large Farm urn Allis-Chalme- rs 11 pamphlet with illustrations and descriptions of 105 of the most common insects and guidelines for their control. 7 for 1983 550 West Huntington 687-246- 8 |