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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. galea. OrtfM
Wednesday, December f. 1953
Capital A Journal
HOME PACE
Questions Answered
, O. Do potted Poiiuctttu
auk luting "(rowing" gtlti?
Mrs. O. G.
' An. Y, U prnperly eared
for they will Uit Indoort for
am tint and thejr mijr b Kt
outside in Spring.
Q. Doc the composition of
containers for houw plant ef
fect their growth? Mn. J. B.
Aaa, Not usually, porui
clay poti may, dua to evapora
tioo of moisture through the
Idee, but glazed, glass plaster
or metal pots have little known
effect on plants. After all, it is
the care the plants receive that
determines their health. Be sure
the growing medium in the pot
is right and that plants nave
sufficient light and moisture.
Q Should the soil be remov
ed from Dahlia roots before
store and how should they be
stored?
Aaa. Yes, wash off roots
and then let them dry natural
ly. Store in dry sand, peatmoss
or ermlculite in room tem
peratura between 60 and 70 de
grees. Inspect occasionally. If
signs of mildew show, dust with
sulphur. Do not mske divisions
until planting time in Spring.
When drying roots trim stems
down so any moisture will
drain out '
Q. I had a large, dark red,
nearly purple dahlia of fine
form. Do you have any idea of
the variety name? B. K.
Ana. This sounds like it
might be King David, one of
the best dark reds.
Q, What is the Glngko
Tree? Mrs. B. H.
An This is an unusual
Oriental tree with fern-like
leaves. It can be grown in this
climate.
Q. Can one buy these so
called "Ming" trees or dwarfed
trees? Mrs. B. H.
Ana. Yes, several companies
handle these, either already
dwarfed or ready for you to
care for with full Instructions.
"Ming" trees are often sold by
florists made up artificially
and there are even kite avail
able for making your own
exotic little trees. These include
all the necessary materials In
cluding artificial moss. "Ming'
trees are not to be confused
with "Bonsai" trees which are
live trees actually dwarfed to
miniature size. This is an old
Japanese art finding much
favor of late, the dwarfing be
ing done by pruning of branch
es and roots and confining of
roots to limited space In pots.
Some "Bonsai" trees exist to
day that are ever a 100 years
eld yet are still growing in
relatively small pots. The
"Ming" tree, actually, is an
artificial replica of these.
Q. In planting a perennial
border how much variety
should one include? Mrs. A.
W.
Aa& Let your taste decide,
however, it is usually consider
ed best to plsnt three of a kind
together as the general effect
is better than a hodge-podge
mixture.
O. What bulbs should be
nlanted now? Mrs. C. R.
Ans. Summer blooming
bulbs such es Callas, Ranun
culus and Amaryllis. If you
don't have your Spring bloom
ing bulbs in yet, get them in as
soon as possible.
Q When should fruit trees
be sorsyed? Mrs. A. r.
Ans. Spray now with dorm
ant spray of volck ana zo-ft
calcium polyiulphide fungicide
to control insects and diseases
at one aoraying.
Qv Is it too lste to divide
perennials? Mrs. H. K.
Ans. Divide Summer-
blooming types only now.
Q. How can snails and slugs
nrevalent in borders now be
controlled? W. L.
Ans. Use metaldehyde pel
lets scattered among the plants.
Q. When should hollies be
pruned? Mrs. B. O.
Ans. While not the ortho
dox pruning time, it is OK to
prune and save prunings of
hollies and other berried shrubs
for Christmas decorations.
Q. Can one buy house
plants and bulbs already plant
ed in containers? Mrs. R. a.
Ans. Yes, your florist, nur
seryman or seedsman has an as
sortment of then Items now for
Christmas giving. You will find
bulbs, ferns, cacti, lily-of-the-valley,
azaleas, miniature roses
in addition to the more com
monly seen potted plants.
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Flowers
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Fit Garden Size
By MARK M. TAYLOR
Standsrd size apple trees
need a 30-foot circle in which
to develop) peaches, pears and
plums from IS to 20 feet, thus
room must be given for future
growth. In the small garden
dwarf trees cut this space re
quirement about in half.
Dwarf trees are easier to
maintain, too, than standard
trees as they can easily be
reached - with home sprsylng
equipment and pruning. Dwarf
trees usually start bearing at
an earlier age than the stan
dard trees hence one gets a
quicker return on his invest
ment These small trees make
good accent points In a garden
as their colorful blossoms
: burst forth In spring and the
fruit comet on liter. With
their small size they appear
attractive as ornsmentals, with
the added advantage of a har
vest laterl
The erabapple is again com
ing into Its own In the home
garden. Hundreds of varieties
being offered by nurseries
now. Some sre grown prlncl-
For Christmas
By MARKM. TAYLOR
That annual problem of what
gift would be most appropriate
for that certain hereon on your
list la happily cased if that per
son la a gardener, for the giv
ing of "living" gUts carries
your wishes long past Chrlst-
maa Day, many such becoming
more and more beautiful as
they mature. If the recipient la
a house plant fancier, then
African Violets started in small
pots are most acceptable since
they are available In a variety
of colors. Of course, a little Ju
dicious peeking to notice what
the recipient already has la in
order. Potted bulbs. Lilies of
the Valley, miniature roses and
azaleas are always delightful
gifts.
But for the enthusiastic
backyard gardener tools and
appliances should be given con
sideration. Every gardener ap
preciates i new pruning shear,
hedge trimmer, soil testing kit
or the many other appllsnces
that are available in almost any
price range you might want A
visit to your nurseryman,
seedsman, florist or hsrdware
dealer might be an enlighten
ing experience and solve sev
eral of those difficult gift problems.
For the new home owner a
gift of suitable shrubs or trees
would be welcome. Also the
American Association of Nur
serymen have made gift certif
icates available again this year
so that the recipients can se
lect their own gifts.
Most gardeners are anxious
to acquire more knowledge
about their gardens, so books,
too, are most appropriate. If
you are looking for a gift for
someone with a greenhouse
then such items as a soil heat
ing cable and the book "Green
house Gardening for Everyone"
by Ernest Chabot (Barrows
$4.00) are mighty welcome.
Most gardeners want an ency
clopedia on gardening for
ready reference. "The Wise
Gsrden Encyclopedia" (Wise
$5.00) and "Better Homes and
Gardens Garden Book" (Mer
edith $4.05) are valuable and
will be continuously in use. For
specialists, there are books in
practically every plant suDjeci
so that your garden friend will
be pleased at your choice. Yes,
if you have a gardener on your
gift list, your gift problems
should be eased somewhat!
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Yets Get Jobs in P.O.
Chlcseo W Fifty para
Dleslc war veterans have lobs
at the Chicago post ofisci tor
the Christmas rush, the largest
number ever employed during
the holiday season.
Acting Postmaster Carl A.
Schroeder aald the veterans, all
partially paralyzed by injur
ies and in wheelchairs, will
commute from Hlnes Veterans
hospital They wqrk about four
hours a day at clerical Jobs.
pally for the bloom, auch as
the Floribunda whose fruit is
about cherry size, golden to
red in color and which stays
on most of the winter.
Bechtel's Crab is another
grown for its delicately pink
and fragrant double blooms.
The Redveln Crab is an excel
lent one for ornamental ef
fect, with Its red dogwood-like
blossoms and dark red fruit in
good quality that makea deli
cious Jelly.
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What to Do In December
1. Plant or transplant decid
uous shrubs and trees as the
weather permits.
2. Check storage of bulbs, tu
bers and roots to see that no
rot or fungi has started. If so.
cut away infected part and dust
with sulphur. If roots, such as
Cannaa or Dahlias, have start
ed to shrivel, they are too dry.
Sprinkle them lightly and re
pack. If bulbs are sprouting,
they are too warm or moist
Correct those conditions immediately.
3. Propagate deciduous
plants from hardwood cuttings.
Take 6 or 8 inch leugths of last
year's wood. Lay cuttings in a
shallow trench at an agle, pack
sou around cut ends. Many will
form a "heel" and roots form.
4. Check drainage "of your
flower beds or garden plot If
necessary, provide a drainage
system now.
8. Check new trees or shrubs
set out to see if they are firm.
If necessary, stake to protect
against Winter wind damage.
.. Start planning for your
Spring garden now, have tools
repaired or replaced. Plan
plantings for previously vacant
spots.
7. Check house plants against
excessive heat now that homes
are being heated again.
8. Try giving house plants a
lift with artificial lighting. Af
rican Violets, fibrous Begonias
especially respond to artificial
lighting.
0. In event of snow, hose off
or shake off from the limbs of
most evergreens, both the
broad-leaved and coniferous to
prevent breakage.
10. Give "live" gifts to your
gardener friends for Christmas.
Foundation Planting Should
Be Geared to Size of Home
By MARK M. TATLOR
Planning your planting,
especially for new hornet, can
hardly be done according to
a stock plan or blue print, for
your planting must be keyed
to your individual problems,
soil conditions, uses to be
made of an area, purpose of
the planting and; quite natur
ally, the aize of one's pocket
book! Your plantings should
be planned to require a mini
mum of maintenance, replace
ment, trimming, etc.
Basic planting of homes has
changed considerably in re
cent years, the heavy ever
green foundation planting be
ing largely a thing of the past
However, certain basic plant
ings should be made in order
to best emphasize the beauty
and personality of your home.
The entrance, being the most
Important feature of the
house. Is usually planted first
to accent that important part
of the house. Theoretically,
the planting should direct the
eye to the door, not cause it
to linger on the planting it
self. Avoid having shrubs all
of the aame height aa the ef
fect would be monotonous.
Tall Corner Shrubs
Corners can be softened by
using tall shrubs at those
points. Unless one is a col
lector of rare ahrubs, one
should avoid planting ahrub
beds, except for such things
as roses where the blooms are
esecially desirable for cutting.
A natural border of native
shrubs or harmonious ones Is
alwaya effective when in
bloom. Plant rhododendron,
mountain laurel, azaleas and
dogwood, all of which are com
patible and similar in their
soil requirements. For color
effect, select harmonious col
ors for the same border or
bed. For orange or red flow
era, choose azaleas for flower
ing quince. For yellow flow
ers. choose forsythia, hybrid
brooms or golden currant. For
blue and purple flowers,
choose shrub althea, hydran
gea, blue spirea, buddleia
(butterfly bush) and the vari
ous lilacs.
For pink or rose colored
flowers, choose flowerin g
quince, weigelia, d a h p n e,
beauty bush, tamarax or pink
snowball.
To have white flowers plant
mock orange, star magnolia,
spireaa, deutzia, white lilacs.
And, a cauton in planting
remember your neighbor's
property may form the back
ground for your garden scene
so be sure that it harmonizes
with his color scheme, too!
Place your showy shrubs, such
aa your prized rhododendron,
in a conspicuous spot to be
viewed from Inside the house
or as a focal point when en
tering the garden area. Let
the rest of your plsnting be
subordinate to it and in har
mony with it
For Winter Effect
For fall and winter color
effects aelect plants with
showy berries that may hang
on all winter such as tire
thorn, which Is always viewed
with interest and admiration
for Its large clusters of orange
red berries. With regards t4)
cost of a foundation planting
many are concerned with the
fact that evergreens, elthe
broad-leaved o r coniferous
are relatively expensive. How.
ever, one snouio rememocr
thst they are long-lived and
thus Justify their original eos
whereas less expensive decide
uous material might ntti
periodic replacing. J
vi... .hnnld be liven con
sideration In a planting whera
they may ne, useo. k
bold and sharp architectural
lines, where they provide
screening of unsightly area
ml where they will bring
color up to eye level. Vines
trained along fences sonen me
sharp lines of the fence and
screen any openings as well
as add color and a sense of
privacy to an otherwise color
less part of the garden.
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