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p8 weekender october 14 1995 stux tribune classifieds hot line i u j 6402874 stouffville 8529741 uxbridge i lets get growing o success for planting vacation g carroll home trip of your choice south carolina nashville orlando ottawa montreal windsor improve carroll v 4204380 y your getaway includes deluxe accomodations at some of north americas finest resorts which includes hiltons hyatts and marriotts complimentary welcome bottle of champagne or fruit basket courtesy of carroll home improvements it has been a beautiful week for fall gardening warm days cool nights and adequate moisture is a sure recipe for successful fall planting for best results get all your planting done by the end of october both coniferous and deciduous trees newly planted trees should be securely staked to prevent damage from winter winds and shrubs roses perennials and bulbs including lilies a planti ng of lilies that i made last fall was far superior to those that i planted this spring id 1111 onr a ballot m caur raniaaa at it a ballot at our booth inarfdat the metering fim market fnllu0tmntuetrahinffprtaeinourfiantxttmes carroll home improvements 9054204880 fresh crisp apples siloam orchards for info call the apple hotline 9058529418 73003idconcriul uxbridge ontl9plrl many varieties fresh cider pumpkins more nature trails through the beautifulfatt colour of the sugar bush urday sunday monday only buy any mattresses at ontarios lowest prices on any mattress i coaptettvirltfi hi 20 year guarantee 30 year guarantee 30 year guarantee writing desk and char with lamp 312 coil side support single 12800 double 17800 queen 21800 510 coil damask covering single 18800 double 28800 queen 34800 510 coiithiek quilting damask covering singje 24800 double 348o0 queen 39800 30 year guarantee 30 year guarantee 30 year guarantee pillow top 740coils damask covering double 38800 queen 48800 6 thick high density foam single 22800 double 32800 queen 37800 8 thick hard density foam single 26800 double 36800 queen 39800 compare and save lllufeleorcjueeh h available in black or whf aisd bmw and porcelain vktorun headboard markham bedding company 8s60 kennedy rdhy a ilsplaia west side just south of hwy 7 hours mon fri 118 sat 116 sun 125 cheque or cash mtmwtjnt ocnbon street although fall is an excellent time for planting it is hot the cor rect time for pruning only dam aged or diseased plant parts should be removed in the autumn the top growth of perennials should be left in place to hold snow over the crowns of the plants amazingly the annuals have not yet been killed by frost and many are more beautiful than they were in our hot dry summer len coldin would- like to know how to overwinter his tender gera niums many people are tempted to bring pots of large blooming plants into their living rooms the results of this are catastrophic leaves and flower buds will yel low arid drop off due to dryer air less sunlight and warmer nights in mid august i gave complete mstructions for takmg cuttings to make new plants f cuttings i taken how may not be so successful but arestill worth a try another method is to cut back large potted plants to one quarter their size removing all the leaves place the pot of bare stubs in your sunniest window or in a fluores cent growing unit if the plants you wish to keep are growing in the ground you must cut back the rroots as radical- ly as the tops and plant in a clean pot using a prepared potting soil new leaves will sprout in a few weeks water thoroughly when the soil feels dry to the touch adding a balanced fertilizer at onequarter strength when trie plant is growing actively an alter- r method is to dig the mature plants shake off the earth and store the entire plant in a cool dark place ie wine or fruit cellar or uhheated basement in march the stored plant should be cut back leaving 46 inches of roots and stems soak in lukewarm water for a few hours and then plant in fresh potting soil and place in a sunny window its time to prepare tender sum mer fldwering bulbs dahlias tuberous begonias gladiolus etc for winter storage i let these plants grow until they have been nipped by the first frost then they are dug the earth shaken off and placed in a dry warm location with good air circu- lation for curing prior to being stored for the winter do hot cut off the leaves until after the cur- ing process several readers have questions about gladiolus so well explore that topic next week if you are interested in organic gardening you should become acquainted with gog- the cana dian organic growers the durham chapter meets the 4th monday of each month in oshawa if there are enough interested peo ple it is possible that a cog meet ing will be held in uxbridge for more info call evelynn swann at 8526803 r you may continue to send ques tions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge on l9p1r4 attn marjorie mason hogue