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I size. In addition, there are stem irrigate during the dry summer
suggestions r OF
bulblets which fall outside of these months. This should be done only
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zi « o .v lr ,« I three grades. At the upper ex- when the ground is in need of
t r o l l l j l l j IxiOWing tremity we find a small percen- moisture. In other words, give the
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pared by mixing one pound of wet- i ,a Ke of lar«e stem bulblets which ground a good soaking, cultivate^
table spergon with 25 gallons of are called "jumbos. Not many o then wait until the need of more
water. Allow the bulbs to drain I 'hese are ever sold since most all moisture is indicated. As soon as
well before returning them to the «rowers prefer to keep them At the stem roots begin to develop
crates for storage or planting.
Ihe lower extremity we find a in the spring it is advisable to
______number of very small stem bulb- side-dress with a good all-around
(2. Breakey, E. P. Suggestions lets. it is possible to grow these fertilizer such as 5-10-10. It is
on the Harvesting and "care of successfully though the beginner advisable to learn the needs of
Croft Lily Bulbs in the Pacific may be disappointed with their your soil* and to fertilize accord-
Northwest. Mimeograph Circular performance. No. 1 stem bulblets ingly. The fertilizer should be
No. 131. Western Washington Ex- approach 3-inch yearlings in size drilled along each side of the row
p, riment station. Sept. 1945).
and can be planted same depth, within a distance of 3 to 4 inches
(3. Wet table Spergon is a prod- Depth to Plant
°f the plant where the stem r°°tS
,.c of the U. S. Rubber Co.. Naug-| APgood rule , 0 follow
cover ! °r feeding roots can reach it.
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conn.).
iuck ,
a capacity of 4 or 5 gallons nearly should be mixed
to the top with water, and sus- amount of Wat with
pending the bluestone in the up- i the sprav mixture ?
per portion of the water in a then be added to th
cloth sack or similar container, ture until the tank
Six pounds of hydrated lime may full 50 gallons of
also be stirrdd in 4 or 5 gallons J deaux-Ptnertol J PFay
of water in a separate container. J used without dela
Assuming the sprayer has a 50- not keep well. X
gallon tank, the tank should be I
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filled about two-thirds full, and
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the mixture of lime and water
M r. and Mrs. Remy,
strained into the tank with the
agitator running. The bluestone leave tomorrow for San
solution should then be poured to obtain materials for &
into the tank. A pint of Penetrol neu watch making
ag8' Qf
,he earth
bulbs as w)th
man*
inches
there as are
inches
. . Control of Botrytis Blight '
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Whenever possible, avoid work-
the circumference of the bulb. •
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For example, 3-inch bulbs would fnun„ n
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t 1 th
( roft lilies can be planted any-1 have 3 inches of earth over them;
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lime from the middle of October 4-inch bulbs would have 4 inches
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lo the middle of November. Later of earth over them. It is not ad- b° tr>-tix blight or fire This disease
planting should lie avoided be- visable, however, to place more Ï? . b
,S^ S *? nppear on
cause of the unfavorable weather than 6 inches of earth over any ,be leaves and tbe,a brown spots
and the danger that planting may bulb, regardless of its size. NoJ
Ch,8™ ,crlza d b>’ concentric
°J d ’ ” 8rent shades.ot b'° ™ :
be delayed even further. It is de 2 stem bulblets would be covered
sirable to have the bulbs in the with about 2 inches of earth and
f 18/, spread an.d kdl
ground early enough for them to No. 3 stem bulblets with 1 » to 8 whole leaL If enough leaves
become partly established before 2 inches of earth. The texture of are infected, damage may be con-,
the onset of the winter weather. the soil will also have some bear siderable since the growth of the
Bulb Sizes
ing on the depth at which the bulb is dependent upon the food
manufactured in the leaf. It is ad
The size of a lily bulb is based bulbs are covered. Bulbs planted
visable to apply Bordeaux-Pene-,
in
the
heavier
and
more
compact
on the number of inches around
should be covered less deep trol spray as a preventative. This*
the bulb when measured at its soils ------------------------------------r
spray should be applied at inter-J
largest diameter taken perpendic- ‘ ly than bulbs planted in the light-
vals of approximately ten days
ual to the main axis. In other
and more sandy soils.
or two weeks during the growing
words, a size three bulb is 3 inches Winfpr ( ’are Br'iinntro
season until the buds form. By the
in circumference; a size 4 bulb " l n l e r ' a r e > I’ ramage
formed the
is 4 inches in circumference; a
There ls not much one can do time the buds have T
size 5 bulb is 5 inches in circum- with the ldy planting during the danger from Botrytis blight should
ference. Stem bulblets usually winter months except to make be pretty ^’e11 passed. However,
are separated into three sizes. No. sure that dr»mage is adequate -v °un8 stock which continues to
1 stem bulblets are the largest and that the Planting is protected ™ake a vegetative growth and
of the three sizes and are often aSainst rodents and livestock. If does not bud- maY need further
called “top size" stem bulblets stem bulblets in the smaller sizes Protection.
No. 2 stem bulblets are medium have been Panted it is often ad- B o r d e a U X -P e n e tr o I S p r a v
sized and No. 3 s are the smaller vdsable to mulch these with a -p Bordeaux-Penetrol s o r i v
' thin layer of straw as soon as the
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ground has become frozen. The nound^ nf m,8''1'? b-v dlssoIv,ng 1
straw should be free of weed
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seeds and should be removed by L .
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, Ballons of water,
the middle of March at the latest.
'ri' „ . ’
' °,ne ’’Y Tilling
The danger from a mulch is in 8 wooden kefr or a stone jar with
putting it on too thick and re
moving it too late.
Pime to Plant
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This is a critical time in the
history’ of planting. It usually
Brookings
Oregon happens that a crop of weeds de
velops along with the lilies and
these must be removed before
they harm or injure the crop. It
Friday and Saturday—
is usually necessary to remove
most of the weeds by hand, though
November 8 and 9—
the spaces between the rows can
Exciting ¿ulventure on the be tended with garden tools.
Where one must depend upon
sea—
hand cultivation, a wheel hoe of
the Planet Junior type, equipped
with the necessary accessories, 1
is a good investment. In such a
with
ATon
is advisable two
to plant
Ul Paul
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n tin ie iu , M
a n - situation-
the lilet il gingle
feet
"Spanish Main”
reen O’Hara and Walter aP«rt The bulbs should have been
carefully placed upright in the
Slezak.
I trench and covered without knock
November 10 and 11
ing
was
will
and
I will
them over. Unless such care
taken in planting them they
not come up in straight rows
their care and cultivation
be much more difficult.
(Matinee, Sunday, 2 p. m.) ( ultivation, Irrigation, etc
IN TECHNICOLOR
WALT DISNEY’S
“ P IN IC C H IO ”
j It is advisable to avoid deep cul-
i tivation, particularly after the
stem roots have developed Stir
the surface of the soil frequently
in order to maintain a loose mulch
and to control weeds. If the sum
mer should be hot and dry this
mulch will also help to conserve
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