Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 25, 1984, p. 44

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D2 GeorgetownActon April DOOR BUSTER Garbage Bags 15 399 go 699 Bone Meal luting hntutt IIS a lawn that is the of the neighborhood with little sensible and Rajs Horticulturist Jock the of tli hi r lawn no shorter than three cent to four centimetres indies In i inrlitsl in height Water and fart lire regularl Good lawn easy to start A good lawn is easy to start Horti Jack Eggcna of the University of Guelph horticultural science department Begin with at least ID centimetres to centimetres four inches to five Inches of to ensure deep rooting Prior to seeding apply a highphosphorus fertiliser such as at 10 kilograms to kilograms of fertilizer per square metres 20 pounds to pounds per square feet worked Into the upper five cm two in soil Rake the soil level to prevent winter damage to turf in low spots If you decide to seed your lawn choose top quality seed which contains the good cultt necessary for a good long lasting lawn This mixture should contain about 50 per cent Kentucky per cent Bed Fescue and per cent perennial ryegrass Eggenssays Optimum seeding time is August and September but spring seeding is successful if you irrigate This prevents drying of the seed bed and drought stress to seedlings during July and August Three to four weeks after germination a ratio fertilizer such as at three kg per square metres six lbs per Brush up on Continued from any amount claimed in a written notice as owed to a subcontractor or employees by the contractor Pull payment should be made after this period only if no notices have been received This requirement under The Mechanics Lien Act protects you against possible suits against you if the contractor fails to pay his workers or suppliers One last work of caution don t pay cash Pay by cheque so you have a record of your transaction If you have problems Under The Business Practices Act of On tario no company is allowed to engage in unfair business practices by making a false misleading or deceptive tion If you feel the contractor has violated the Act you can send a letter requesting rescission of the contract within six months of signing the agreement If this doesn t satisfaction you can take the contractor to court under the Act Under The Consumer Protection Act you can rescind a contract made with a door salesperson within two working days of receiving your copy of it Simply send a registered letter to the company or deli ver it personally to the address on the contract A telephone call won t do 1 square feet Begin mowing when the to three in to two in A light rolling during the early spring following fall seeding will push heaved seedlings back Into the soil and prevent ing desiccation Make a plan Continued plants that will attract birds and provide a pleasant fragrance Now you can prepare various design ideas by matching your needs with the property Because few of us have a perfect lot this means that you will have to set priorities on your needs when you find that the site will not accommodate everything After you have done one rough plan analyze it to make sure compatible activity areas are dose to one another thebicy storage area should bo close to the drive way but not beside the main sidewalk If you are unhappy with the plan do another and another until you find it just right It is much easier to draw and make changes on paper than it Is to move trees and shrubs When you are selecting plants remember to consider their mature site and color flowers and amount of light required Con aider the plants In relation to your house and to each other Good planning could accent the best aspects of your house and make it blend with the landscape Be sure to think about the different seasons and what the plants will look like in each of them especially the winter Variety of form and color is important but don get carried away and plant one of each Group similar plants together to pro vide a backdrop for a special specimen or flowers y be lost in the overall effect To select your plants get a catalogue from a local nursery Some even have pictures of each plant and all describe the plants growth and requirements and mature size If you can t decide on what type of plant to use or do not have a catalogue to guide you be sure to list all the requirements for each plant including how much sun it will receive in the spot you chosen for it the max mum height It should reach so as not to block windows in a few years color desired in summer and fall and preferred flower colors With this list of requirements for each plant your local gardening centre will be able to select the right plants for your pro perty

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