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j 8 timing is everything when sowing seeds is it time to start my tomato operation most annuals and veg- date of may 24 fast growing seeds yet timing seed sowing is etables need to be sown only six squash cucumbers and pumpkins probably the trickiest part of the weeks before the usual transplant require only three weeks headstart a i wall units end tables 4747 hwyno7 east east of kennedy road uriionville ontario 9054775524 bedroonis curio cabinets recliners mk dining rooms sofas chairs entertainment units prints lamps hours are mon wed 106 pm thursfri 109 pm saturdays 105 pm sale ends january 31st are you looking for an enriched educational option for your child hon trinity school holy trinity school is an independent coeducational school offering grades 1 to oac now in its 1 7 successful year in richmond hill what makes holy trinity school so special we believe its our philosophy at work every day we encourage the development of the whole person body mind and spirit we achieve it with a strong academic programme a compulsory extracurricular programme daily fostering of mutual respect through the expectations example of our faculty 100 university acceptance by our last three graduating classes our commitment to providing the latest in computer technology open house thursday january 29 1998 meet our headmaster george rutherford and tour our facilities andclassrooms where faculty parents and students can informally answer yourqiiesiions 1 hoiy trinity school 11300 bayview avenue richmond hill ontario l4s 1l4 just north of elgin mills rd 905 7371114 ext 236 fax 905 7375187 visit our website wwwhtsohca last week i mentioned that geraniums must be started now in order to bloom by june in february plant pansies violas fibrous begonias and perennials most perennials require two years from seed to bloom but some will bloom the first year from an early start gaillardia coreposis shasta daisies and coneflowers in march seed impatiens snapdragons verbena salvia portulaca and peppers most seeds can be sown directly from the package but others require special treatment geraniums lupins and sweet peas should be soaked overnight in luke warm water some really tough seed coats require scarifying nicking the seed coat with a sharp knife razor or sandpaper most perennials and some annuals pan sies and snapdragons benefit from strati fication a cold treatment to mimic win ter the amount of time varies from sever al days to weeks containers need riot be fancy the only criteria are cleanliness good drainage and shallow rather than deep fill the contain ers loosely with moistened soilless mix to within 14 inch from the top then firm down gently paying particular attention to the corners sow seeds in even rows or scatter over the surface very fine seed and those which require light to germinate such as impatiens should simply be pressed into the surface larger seed should be covered lightly with soil equiv alent to the thickness of the seed seed that requires a long time to germinate is best covered with a mediumsize grade of chicken grit this discourages the growth lets get growing marjorie mason hogue of algae and mosses water with a mister bottle or a watering can with a fine rose use a waterproof pen or pencil for labeling cover with a clear humidity cover or plasticwrap to conserve moisture and maintain constant humidity most seeds prefer a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees to germinate try placing the seed pots on top of your refrigerator or on warming trays or heat vents use a ther mometer to assure the current tempera ture of course there are exceptions hol lyhocks sweet peas delphiniums parsley and verbena prefer 60 to 65 degrees and pansies poppies verbena phlox and stat- ice require complete darkness cover with black plastic the time to germination varies from two days to two years for some difficult peren nials check daily and remove all covers as soon as you see the seedlings begin to emerge seedlings should be grown in a bright cool location if on a sunny win- dowsill they should be turned daily to pro mote straight stems if growing under flu orescent lights position them four to six inches below the tubes for 12 to 14 hours a day do not allow the soil to dry out next week ill discuss transplanting your seedlings kindergarten registration little children ehgstep unique innately curious experimental capable creative eager to learn and make friends the best you have to send us your child deserves the best education program possible in york region that means attending a york region district school board senior kinder garten program york region senior kindergarten classrooms are active stimulating supportive and challenging your child learns to experi ment make choices take risks create construct explore plan set goals and solve problems in short they get a sound foundation for all future learning if your child was born in 1993 he or she is ready to attend senior kindergarten this september to register parents must show proof of their childs age and immunization and indicate that they are public school supporters register now people are moving into york region at a rapid rate therefore space in our schools is limited children who register after april 1st may be required to attend a school outside their neighbourhood please call your local public school for details i york region district school board i 1 mtti