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Show (with r:irit front t In . , Its planting time once again in the garden iZJ l II. I'olsom - i- Tribune (laid IT IS PLANTING TIME in the Harden Hoses, shrubs and tiees should go into the ground now Of the bulb flowers, you can plant gladiolus now Editor dwarf fruit trees, are excellent for the small gaiden You can then enjoy an abundance of beautiful flowers in the spring cooling shade during the hot summer months and a harvest of delicious fruit in the fall It is so much easier to harvest the fruit from these lower glowing trees Among the flowering trees for beautiful springtime bloom are the crabap-ple- s They grow to 15 or 20 feet high and some of them have crabapples that can be used for jelly To plant a tree, prune off any dead or damaged branches or roots. Dig a hole deep enough to hold the roots without crowding Set the tree on a mound of soil in the planting hole at about the same depth it grew in the nursery If necessary stake the tree. Fill up the planting hole with good topsoil and stamp down Fill up the hole with water and let it settle the soil, then fill up w ith soil to ground level Allow a small depression or basin to remain around the tree to catch and conserve moisture Dahlias should be planted around the uddle of May in the Salt Lake area and about two weeks later in the higher altitudes Some of the more hardy vegetables and flowers can also be planted from seed sown into the ground at this time Try to get your shrubs, trees and roses in, so they will have a good start hot weather sets in Remember, never allow your nursery stock to dry' out If you can't plant it immediately, dig a trench in an out of the way spot in the garden, set the nursery stock in it on a slant, cover over completely with soil or a mulch and water it down well Then when you are able to plant, dig it up and it will be in good condition, ready for planting When selecting trees or shrubs for your garden, consider what your needs are Do you have room for a tree that grow's very tall and will take up lots of space, or do you have a small garden that requires a more compact planting Check with your nurseryman as to the height and width of the tree or shrub at maturity Consider also, whether you want a flowering tree, one that bears fruit or one that will furnish colorful foliage for the fall garden and colorful Imu's for the winter time DWARF TREKS, especially the SHRUBS SHOULD BE planted the same way Make certain that you supply sufficient moisture throughout the growing season to your newly planted shrub or tree Many times, people will lose a tree or shrub because they neglect to water it sufficiently There are many beautiful shnibs you can obtain for the gardt n You ha e to Beautifully landscaped gardens such as this one can be cultivated by most everyone, provided planting starts now. Protect your peaches from hungry worms Q Wien can I plant dahlias and canna lilies outdoors'' Can they be started indoors for earlier bloom C A Salt Lake City , Wait until the middle of May to plant your dahlias or cannas outdoors Yes you can slart them indoors now Q 1 would like to .slur t some herbs I)o you qrou) them indoors or out0 J T , Salt lake City A Herbs can Ire b Dr. Ti ibuue Aril In. , Stark. On den Consultant ,jrs started fiom seed indoors and then placed out in the garden when the giound warms up You can also grow them in pots indoors as you would house plants Give them a sunny windowsill Uhives will grow indoors oi out and their beautiful blooms can Ire dried and used m winter lrouquets Thvmo and sweet marjoram will make verv mteiestuig hanging plants Sweet basil is anothi r plant with one blooms Plan v our In h gat h n m a 'hi kiti lien door so y on can eno its fi a am i and blooms and P will be handv foi Pivoting youi i i M ('(Hiking Q U hi ic is the best phu e to ion on bids indoors a ithout a greenhouse (' P It 1'ioro A A south window is best because you have moi mug and late attei noon sun and shade dm mg the middle of dav Your next best bet is a southeast ot e.ist w in low ll. lee youi oi ( bids a trout a foot from the w mdow on can duplicate the humidity of the jungle for votir plant by setting vour rots on a trav of watei which is about two or thiee inches deep Fill it with gi av el or small stones and set the Imttom of the fnit at least an me h above the water level . i C1 uou plnnl doctor 77i A flowering shrub with golden blooms Beauty Bush is a pink flowering one for May bloom The sweet smelling Mock Orange flowers with the roses Gladiolus bulbs should be planted at two week intervals until June to bnng If you plant you continuous bloom them m the flower borders, plant in cluumps of five or more corms of a single vanetv and color decide just what type you would like. You can obtain them with lovely flowers, and with colorful foliage or with interesting bright twigs for winter gardens The lilac is a fragrant and beautiful spring flowering shrub that does well in our climate and in our alkaline soils. Try some of the lovely French hybrids Foisythia or golden bell is an early - to $12 pel bushel peach ptodiutn n on the home lot can become a profitable enterpiise Not s i hovvovn if the worms heat you to the crop and nun most o the fiuit To prevent this fiom happening it is lmpmtdiit to spray the tiees just before thev corin' into bloom in early spring and again in mid June where w ai m mb stations hive been seveie m th 1'ast an si Poach twig time is tin luva ot which wmniv poaches spend the write! shoo mg down di ep in the lough bulk of the tiee usually m tie tin the crotches whcic last se isons shoots branches With a hand lens you can see the hibeinacula where they ovei winter When spring weathei warms up a hit, these tiny, hungry worms push their way through the hark to the outside where they trawl about in search of focKf Tip growth on the new shoots is a favorite feasting area where they tan row into the ends causing them to wilt and die hack In June these worms change into moths that lav eggs on the fruit and twigs which later matin c to develop a second generation in mid summer AT c IT IS QUITE obvious that terminating the first geneiation will eliminate a second one To do this peat h trees should be spn.ved just before bloom with spiay oil plus diazinon Mix according to directions on the labels on the containers and make a special effort to wet the shoots and outer poitions of the blanches where the small woims will be wandering almi.t m a arc h of food Where sc ah' pi esent on the Pee all of the hranc ties should he w et with the spray Weeds and other non edible plants under the tree and ne.iihy should also he wet with the spiay to control Ivgus bugs, Ikix eldci hugs, sold.er bug1- and sonic otliei s that cause cat facing on tin fruit a'jr- ' - the time fin a second quay with twig bmel m c he a few escaped the cailiei appla .it ion or came over to your trees ai iiss the lenc e If only a single spi av foi tw lg borer If you are an is to be used tills one is piefeinble oi g mu i m dciicr and do not belie v t in msec tic ides be pup. ued to eat vvoimv fiuit and stop leading stult Mid June is diainon alone, iwk Te foi (,!M i li I ST |