The Oshawa Times, 29 Apr 1960, p. 22

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4 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, April 29, For Privacy, Color and beau- ty, says The American Associa- tion of Nurserymen, plant a well - landscaped front yard. Flowering trees, shrubs ; and handsome lawn will brighten the exterior of any home. Plant May Need Breathing Space When an indoor plant's foliage | Soak a pot 24 hours before begins to turn yellow -- particu- you use it so that it won't harm- larly when it previously has been fully absorb moisture from the healthy, growing in the same 'soil around the plant's roots. environment -- it may need to be| Give the soil mix just enough shifted to a larger pot. moisture to make it barely hold If possible, do your repotting in the spring -- the time most! plants are most actively growing. With this vigor, they can recover more easily from the shock of being repotted. Clay pots are best for grow- ing house plants. They admit moisture and the vital aeration, | through their porous walls. together when you try to ball it in your fist. This prevents soil packing too firmly in the pot. Water when the potting opera- tion is completed to settle the soil, and to insure that the soil particles will be in clgose contact with the roots. Finally, set the repotted speci- 'mens in a 'shady place for a couple of days to prevent loss of moisture. That's all there is to repotting your house plants! AN INEXPENSIVE WALK Love to have a flagstone walk or patio, but find it would be a bit too expensive? Check local builders and build- ing wrecking firms, what you may find are concrete chunks that were once a floor or retain. ing wall. If they are of different texture and color, all the better. Laid in an informal pattern, the effect will be charming. The smallest lot can accommo= date fruit trees .. . dwarf var- ieties. They are heavy fruit bear- 'ers and often yield fruit earlier. Gardening Use For Container Gardeners can utilize their eardboard milk containers for use in preparing plants for next season's garden, according to the | Zonolite Company of Chicago, manufacturer of "Terra - Lite" vermieulite, a mineral soil-condi- tioning material. Here's how: Cut off one side of the milk carton and rinse out with water. Fill the carton to within an inch of the edge with the vermiculite. After the vermi- culite is watered, sow seeds in the carton. Then add a thin layer of vermiculite over the seeds. Normally, it is only necessary to water the vermiculite once or twice before transplanting. Chances of seeds becoming dis- lodged, pushed down too far, or uncovered are therefore minim- ized. When first leaves appear, young plants should be fed a mild solution of soluble fertilizer. Seeds germinate considerably faster in this process and root growth is much improved. When transplanting time comes, the young plants can be removed easily with all the roots for trans- fer to cold frame or garden. Distinctive wall paneling can turn an unusual corner into a lovely, useful area for such things as sewing. Do-it-your- selfers can choose from a vari- ty of either unfinished or pre- finished Weldwood plywood paneling, In planting trees that have ball- ed and burlap-covered roots . . . make the hole, set the tree into it . . . untie the burlap, leaving the roots balled ... cover dirt in over the burlap lined hole. vv: Weslern E&AUTO SUPPLY LTD ASSOCIATE STORE i In Oshawa For Gh NEED ALL AT 9 LOWEST PRICES! * Why Not Decide right Now to have the arden in finest lawn and the block this year . . . and you can with the Right Garden Tools. Visit THE NEW WESTERN TIRE STORE ot 145 King St. W. and see Oshdwa's Largest selection of Garden Tools. Remember, we also stock Hand and Power Mow- ers all ot LOWEST PRICES! 145 KING W.--OSHAWA (Former Coca-Cola Plant) PHONE RA 8-1607 - For the FINEST LAWN Still the BEST because WILL NEVER B | NiLoRGANITE Pe --] HILoRGANITE NiLoRGANITE URN IS ALL NATURAL ORGANIC IS LONGER LASTING AGAIN AVAILABLE at your dealers Preferred by those who know GOLF CLUBS USE MORE -- profit from the experience of gra Get MILORGANITE today MILORGANITE than any other fertilizer { ss experts. ! 'MASTER FEEDS (OSHAWA) 54 CHURCH ST. Free Customer Park ing RA 3-2229 Authorized Dealer For MILORGANITE RUNDLE GARDEN 1015 KING ST. EAST OSHAWA CENTRE RA 5-1764 COOPER SMITH CO. OSHAWA © DAILY DELIVERY 16 CELINA ST. RA 3-2312 *

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