Show ALKALI JI BUST Now I hope all you flower lovers I saw the advertisement in the Chronicle Chronicle Chronicle Chro Chro- nicle about Ward Moody having Gladioli bulbs for sale And I hope you all bought enough for a nice I bulb bed this summer are easy to raise They respond with top quality blooms that any gardner can be proud of They are the cut flower supreme Plant large bulbs if possible but even the smaller bulbs will gen- gen traly produce good blooms Store bulbs in a cool dry place until planting time Plant as soon as danger from killing frost is past past about about April 1 They can be planted up until July 1 Spade soil to depth of at least 8 Plant in any good garden soil sandy bandy loom if possible Glads re require require require re- re quire sun all day Planted in beds I by themselves they make a much more impressive sight Plant large bulbs from 4 to 6 inches deep and smaller ones 2 to 3 inches deep Deeply planted bulbs will not tip over in the wind and may not need staking however shallow planting seems to induce production of more Place them 3 to 6 inches apart in staggered rows for precaution against against against a- a I Dip the bulb at planting time in a Lysol solution of of 1 1 teaspoon to a quart of water for about 5 hours Then plant im im- im- im mediately A heavy watering once a week is recommended Be sure they have havea a good drainage Cultivate about 2 inches deep after watering to keep from baking like we know it can bake in Delta Start spraying Glads for when the plants are about 6 inches high and continue until spikes appear appear appear ap ap- ap- ap pear about every ten days Use as a spray two teaspoons of Tar Tar- ter-emetic ter at drug stores with 6 and one half teaspoons of brown sugar white sugar is O. O K in 3 gallons of water Use within 24 hours Spray as a fine mist onto the plants during the afternoon of ofa ofa ofa a clear day A good time is to spray after a rain The Tarter-emetic Tarter formula formula formula for for- mula will not damage the foliage of the plants These suggestions and ideas followed followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed should reward one with a avery avery avery very beautiful spot out side and enough lovely blooms to cut for forthe forthe forthe the inside all ali summer If you have any questions or suggestions suggestions suggestions sug sug- please let us know We Weare Weare Weare are able to furnish you with information information information mation on nearly all subjects pertaining pertaining pertaining per per- to gardening We have a alot alot alot lot of good g garden pest and insect control suggestions also Now jow is a good time to split up clumps of hardy asters chrysanthemums mums daisies and other per peren- peren en- en in your garden As soon as the position and the shape of established plants is clearly marked by the young shoots bone meal and pulverized manure mixed in equal parts can be applied as a light top-dressing top and scratched into the soil So long for now Alkali Dust |