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Show Now is the time to - Pot Up A 4T v r.' 4 ' tc i 4 V 4 f Springtime L ALLS the time to pot up a bit of ionally started bulbs, you can have April in January, pooling bulbs will fill whole window sills with beautiful spring flowers that sing with riotous just the thing to chase, away your winter blues. d f 4. squatty, clay pots known as bulb WHEN YOU ARE ready to plant your bulbs. cover the drainage hde of each clay pot with a flat or concave piece of broken flower pot, and fill in a half inch of pebbles. Over this, add a mixture of equal parts of loam, leaf-mol- d, and sand. Press this down firmly. leaving about three inches of space the rim of the pot, and place the bulbs " oh this," with a little bit of space--abo- to-'la- bel ut f to inch left be- tween them. For a good display, plant at least five tulip or daffodil bulbs of the same variety to a pot. Its important to use the same variety in a sin- one-hal- 'O1-,- . Advice from by Dr. Arvil L - AFTER THE bulbs are in place, fiU in soil so the noses of the bulbs barely show, and press the soil down firmly 'to eliminate any large air pockets. Do not fill the soil all the way to the rim of the pot, but )eave about an Inch of be easy to water the space so bulbs later after they have sprouted. Next,-'mareach pot with the variety name by tying the label on a tall slim bamboo stake at least a foot long. This length is -- .necessary- so that the will reach above the soil and mulching material with which you must cover-th- e potswhile roots arp forming. Then, place each pot in a pan of water and let the water soak all the way through the porous clay pot walls and the soil withia After this initial ll. . i ' J V ' 4 t s' p pt , ro Or , .v Dutch Hyacinths add a rich note of beauty to any home. Their fragrant, colorful flower will chase way winter blues if you force some blooms indoors. ' soaking, cover each pot with an empty inverted clay pot of the same size. This will protect the new shoots as they grow. Next, place each pot In a deep trench or coldframe for an eight to rooting period. Fill in six inches of soil over the tops of the pots and cover this with a thick layer of leaves k or mulch. ALONG about the first week in January, dig up one of the pots, and gently knock the soil ball from fhe pot to see whether it is covered with a net salt-ha- ----- -. - of Irritation to the gardener because of its spreading habit and the ability to crowd out the grass. Left' uncontrolled,-- it will replace the grass almost completely in a period of a few years. Two other plants that might be mistaken for chickweed by the uninitiated are prostrate (milky, spotted) spurge and GREENHOUSE All-Ye- ar Gardening For (loiw, house pUnts, shrubs, seedlings Protects plants against frost, hail, freezes You can erect quickly and easily Well insulated, unbreakable fibrous glass panels, durable structure OTHER STORAGE, - I. ft. Hm a tell f st ntti iradwrs writ w Garde jrt 233 Highland Drive. Saif GEOSPACE DOME SALES OpM I. 7 work of roots. If it is, you can slip the earthball back into the pot and bring the pot into a 50 degree to 5 degree F. north window until shoe .j turn green. Then move It to a sunny 60 degree spot and keep the soil well watered. You can bring in several pots at once for a gala display, or one by one in succession to spread the blooming period over several weeks. Buds will pop open quickly and will leave you breathless with their unbelievably lovely colors and springtime perfume. p.m. MO Of IS PO WORKSHOP, ETC CASANA, etodtl mr r take ffty -- also, seems to encourage the establishment and spread of -- this weed. Stark Buy This Low-Co- st Your Answer to City; - - the Garden Doctor -- .HICKWEED Is an attractive, low growing little plant, that would probably be used s a ground cover or In rock gardens, if it were not such a prolific persistent weed. This tiny leaved plant has mall white flowers- - and hairy ovaL shaped leaf, about: Inch long Its pres- nee in the lawn is a source Lae V I Chickweed, Prolific Pest Salt ( h' e pans. ' t h bulbs are a must. And be sure to select varieties your florist, garden center, or supermarket recommends for forcing. Youll also need a supply of red clay pots for planting. Youll find these at your local florist or garden center, too. Choose the kinds that are wider than" they are high-l- ow, Top-size- . , gle pot so all the bulbs in the pot win flower at the same time. Tulips an daffodils make a better show if planted in a group, but hyacinths look well either in a group or planted singly one to a pot. Try sev. eral hyacinths of the same variety together in a seven or eight-incclay pot, or just one bulb in a four-incclay pot Choose top quality, exhibition-sizforcing like light blue Bisyulbs for -marck, yellow City of Haarlem, Pink Pearl, white Edelweis, salmon-pinLady Derby, or white LInnocence. springtime. By forcing hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips into bloom ahead of their natural time or by buying profess- color t .4 common knptweed. Prostrate spurge is a flat growing plant with tiny leaves and reddish stems. Its presence in the turf is evidence of faulty management somewhere along the line, and proper lawn care will usually eliminate it. KNOTWEED - is -annual like prostrate, an spurge and occurs in areas not favorable to the growth of grass, such as hard spots along driveways and walks, and on compact soil in the backyard. Even though it is considered a weed by many people, it Is an excellent ground cover for dry, hard difficult aiyas, where culture of grass is virtually Impossible. The summer appearance of an area of knotweed that is mowed like a lawn is quite pleasing. Unless growing conditions can be improved, knotweed should be considered a desirable plant, rather than a weed in many locations around the yard. Chickweed, on the other hand, will not grow under conditions unfavorable for grass. the It requires essentially and--it same care as a good turf is at its prime where water excess. Shade, is applied-i- tion of the labels on your garden shelf may reveal that you have the proper herbicide on Is hand. Make sure 2, 4, one of the active ingredients if you wish to get best control of chickweed. Good top kills of this weed are obtained with alone, but heavy re2, growth often occurs from the applications where it is used. Excellent root kills, as well as good top kills, result from espeproper use of 2, 4, cially when it is applied in the fall. Now is the best time to eliminate chickweed from your lawn. Apply the herbicide the next football game for the most complete relaxation during a game. P GOOD LAWN management will assist in the control of chickweed, but this method of" eradication is a slow, time consuming process. Hastening the day of elimination of this weed from the turf can be accomplished by the use of products containing 2, 4, For acid, 2, 4, the home gardener this herbicide is usually combined with to provide a better over2, all kill of all weeds in the turf. Many" products that were In the purchased spring for 4-- control of dandelions contained and a close inspec 2, 4, 4-- just-befo- COMMON "Batter Landscaping for Batter Living" ""wqBSSSke. U 1 Pot. N. 2960 797 IN COLORS Hill Ittain St Step Irwi.il iMutif em4 Utiliz 36 i 2? . Hill.14 Mor MOUNTAIN WEST GARDENS 1567 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City CR - i 7-20- 81 information on Hold-A-Hi- l,5rB1 Yew BviMinf nr -- 1 Uadicepe Contractor Addresc City n 25 October 7, 1962 s' re |
