Show Garden lore what to do in april As soon as the trash is cleared away from the peony delphinium and many other perennials spray the ground with bordeaux Borde aus mixture this thia will help prevent diseases later on if there are any shrubs young trees or perennials to be I 1 moved now is the time give the flower beds and lawns a liberal feeding of plant food prune hedges before growth starts care of established lawns A commercial plant food is better tor for the lawn than rotted manure the best recommendation as to the kind to use is 1064 10 6 4 or 8 5 3 that is one in which the amount of units of nitrogen ni is equal to the units of phosphorus and potash combined it is best to follow the directions of the manufacturer 10 pounds of the 1064 10 6 4 to the 1000 square squar e feet or 15 of the 8 5 3 for the lawn put it on either during a shower or else when the grass is dry rake hake the lawn with a rake to brush it down and then water it in at once to keep the lawn in good condition an application in june and again in august using about half of the amount used in the spring ALICE D DUNN |