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available copy economist suntribune january 21 1987 a15 mmm january 21 to 24 3 green v growin violets popular plants fs- by elaine gordon k african violets sire the most jsjpopular of the flowering house- s plants and chances ire many were received as holiday gifts jx likely too there are violet lovers gp wondering about vanishing flowers tjjthe following shou id help solve the j who dunnit bemuse it isnt diffi cult to encourage shrinking if violets to sing out with blooms just become better acquainted provide as much light as possible without toasting the foliage and g give the pots a qi larterturn periodi- cally to promote symmetry in g appearance or grow under fluores- gj cent plant lighls for 12 hours daily if leaves cur 1 around the pot the light is probably too intense if the leaves are long and leggy more v- light is needed and if leaves grow out horizontally the light is just right avoid drafts and heat sources although happy with tempera- tures were content in some humid- k ity is impor tant set pots on a moist gj pebblefilhid tray the evaporation g moistens lhe air around them or jw group together allowing space for t elbow room the moisture they give off raises the humidity level for all w of them or grow in a welllit kitch- en or bathroom where air moisture m is generally higher or hide small fs contain ers of water beside them p feed monthly with a balanced y fertiliz er but apply only at recom- 5 mendfd intervals and strength as s indicated on labels excessive feed- 5g ing wont induce blooms to appear faster and can cause injury ke ep the soil evenly damp never rj wet overwatering encourages root aft rot ijvhile underwatering can cause g wilting or foliage and buds to dry h up cold water can suppress blooms agj anci spot foliage jjgj apply room temperature water m ajjow to stand overnight so most of g th e chlorine evaporates when soil v feels dry to the touch i avoid water j firom a watersoftener s2 if bottom watering only is given f t op wateringshould bedone periodh p eally a long thinspbuted watering can will do the trick in directing moisture away from the crown and leaves they like cramped feet and bloom better when roots are some what restricted when upgrading does become necessary choose a plastic squatty pot with drainage holes in a size that just accommo dates the root system t k go wacky i our discounted prices go from wild to wacky as our prices keep going down heres how it works shop the racks look for the colourcoded tickets and take your selection to the cashier for your extra onthespot reductions so go wacky its wonderful an extra 311 mm m the lowest ticket price pink aff an extra w on the lowest ticket price green ff an extra jj on the lowest ticket price yellow an extra aaj on the lowest ticket price red an extra the lowest ticket price wonderfim 10v m mississauga mississauga 1225 dundas st e 3015 winston churchill blvd scarborough 2555 victoria park scarborough downsvicw newmarket thomhili 2683 lawrence ave e 1235 finch ave w gates of york plaza 7171 yonge street maln dundas st governors rd visa mastercard free parking manufacturers suggested price monday to friday 10 am to 10 pm saturday 9 am to 6 pm 12 p all in stock wallpaper semiannual sale thousands of rolls lo choose from including such famous names as lierkley coloroll dcsari foremost lucrnational kingfisher mayfair viiuiclie sunwortliy ami vymura dont miss out oiroitnpamblc rook price selection will ary from store to store 1 7 off irkminilatfa fiat paint hrs 2i pfarltone interior latex satin flat paint lift lo ly avaibltlr ill imr5k odours mrjlfor liiunnmm dining nimtis and ixtlnmrik sue wl kej sdopay i niinivenetian blinds 17 off one coat ii xi ky yfj suite satin it siue iaifx paint m llll i sl l litres if site hn salr imiriiiij ilurimtwml jos is jnm llk fnmi ji lllriii lllimniliill iii mm wliiir jljfuvl r 1 4 kti- is imni null i7k st clair w6b8fm3is patio door verticil blinds irr ji li1 umiiit- hi mupr twin lulnnjl slr ktx sjc ikvxxs 1 1 lis wk xi m ltlk 1 ilk off nunuljrlarrtnlimlncnenir mini mind tbttliint abnrc bnt- wl sm 2m pre jmom ill id ciistom made ilimlrmi jltumihinimmiitihluin s jfammti nmmnmuiiviiirjl hunk join ilvr jifc so off i aluminum mini a cmfuns l itclair the paint and paper people 30off selected wallpaper book orders chixtsc from such famous brand names is carefree color house taylor united and more oitbonk price fabric mil induded sale jan 5 to feb 7 1987 super centre 1661 denison rd markham 47ss329 markham supercentre 1661 denison markham ont 4796207