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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, APRIL. 14, 1961. C-15 Five Principal Contributors Of Home Lawn Failure Listed LANDSCAPING IMPORTANT For a beautiful patio, land scaping is all-important. At least a small spot of shade is suggested by the American Association of Nurserymen. De pending on what use the patio is planned for, you may want to plant shrubs on one or more sides for privacy, flowers for color, evergreens for year-round greenery and perhaps a few pottted plants. Floribunda Said Prominent Rose Whenever there is garden ing tallcj Floribundas are al most certain to figure promi nently in the discussion. And well they should, be cause this new and' fascinating race of roses makes it possible . to do with roses many things which - were heretofore not ; possible. It has happened fast. Almost overnight, these new cluster - flowered roses . have become . about as im portant as our standard gar-, den roses of the past fifty years, the Hybrid Teas. Just consider that even the name "floribunda" is less than ten , years old. . The reasons for all this are simple ones. First,- few if any plants have : the ability to bloom so freely over such a long, period of time. Month after month during the entire spring, summer and fall, the plants are covered by big bursts - of flower clusters which follow one another in rapid succession. Secondly, Floribundas once planted are permanent. They are quite hardy and do not need a lot of special care out side of requiring a bit more water and fertilizer. PACK EASY Canned soft drinks are easy to pack, lighter to carry. TULIP SHOW, TODAY Order Your Bulbs From Actual Flowers BIG Y FEED & SEED GO. Highway 99 North . There are five principal, causes for the failure of the . home, lawn regardless of where in the country the lawn is located. These causes in order of their importance are: . , ; 1. Poor andor improper seed. -;. . 2. Lack of fertilizing. 3. Insufficient watering.. : . 4. Improper mowing. 5. Lack of weed control. The best type of a grass seed to shop for is one that is a mixture of grasses, an all - perennial mixture that will permit all the varieties contained in the package to grow year after year. There are countless types and variations of grasses and mixtures. For example, in the South there are Bermuda, St. -. Augustine, Centipede, Carpet Bahia, Zoysia and many oth- ers. ' -Popular Types - In the northern portion of the United States some of the more popular types are the Bents, Blue-grasses, Fescues and others. Many of the mix tures available, whether in the North or South, contain dicondra which although it : is not a true gress, substan tially contributes to a success ful and attractive ground cov- ' er. .v. The best approach is to dis cuss your seed requirements with a local established gar den supply dealer or profes sional nurseryman. All seeds purchased from recognized brand manufacturers will list on the container all the varie ties and types contained .in the mixture. This eliminates any guesswork or misunder standing before the seed is planted. The proper and timely fer tilization of the lawn is very important to its uniform growth and success. Periodic fertilizing with a good brand is recommended. Here again, sound professional advise from local dealers and nur serymen Will provide the home gardener with the an swer. There are fast acting ', high nitrogen content ferti lizers, and those which act slower but produce long-lasting results. "FOREST '-LOAM: TIME! You can still buy our CLEAN, FINE SCREENED 1961 Product at 1960 Prices! 300 Clf. Ft. $16 (11 Cu. Yds. at $1.45 Per Yard) 200 CU. Ft . $12 (7V4 Cu. Yd$. at $1.60 Per Yard) TOO CU. Ft $7 (3 7 Cu. Yds. at $1.90 Per Yard) U-Haul at $1.35 per yard Local Delivery-prices Timber P HIDFORD Phone SP 2-8086 COMPANY OREGON More and more home gar deners are finding out that inadequate as well as exces sive watering are extremes that- represent a principal cause for the failure of the lawn... :, ' The soil should not, at any. time, "be allowed to become completely dry. Bear in mind, however, that this does not mean it should be soaked or soggy all the time, for this will tend to breed fungi." A soft, saturation watering each day during the seasonal dry spells' is recommended. Actually, except in drought areas, one good saturation watering a week where the water can sink down at least six inches, will be adequate. And' good water drainage is all a. part of watering effi ciency. You don't want too fast a runoff, nor' a situation where the water collects in depressions. Mowing Is Key The mowing of the lawn is the key to maintenance and continuance of a truly fine and attractive ground "cover. In the South it is recommen ded that Bermuda and other mixtures be mowed to a inch cut. Bent and Blue gras ses should be cut at a height of one inch. Blue grass fes cue mixtures prosper best when mowed at a height of 1V4 inches. For the broader bladed Blue grasses, or the so-called "playground" grass es,' the cut should be about two inches. Allowances will have to be made in those areas where summer scorching is a prob lem. Here the home gardener must avoid cutting the grass , too frequently and too close. . A once a week mowing In summer months is generally ; sufficient. However, in the spring months, two mowings a week are usually necessary. " Weed, Control ,v . Weed control used to mean .. long hours on ' your knees with a knife and a basket digging out dandelions. To day, there is a wide variety of proven weed killers avail able for the control and elim- - ination of almost every weed you are apt to find in your lawn. Grass also is subjected to fungus, such as leaf spot. And there are damaging insects, the most common of which ' are grubs, chinch bugs, cut worms, skipper bugs and lawn. . - moths. Pest and insect con trol, can be achieved by use of the special lawn sprays manufactured by various lead-' ing companies. Some of thes sprays are combinations of fungicides and insecticides de signed to arrest the infection and remove the insects source of food.' . A handsome lawn is a mat ter of pride for the whole fam- Hy Lawn Furniture FOR SUMMER RELAXATION HAMMOCKS for old fashioned comfort $5.95 $9.95 and. ' si STEEL FRAME ..... $12. 95 $11.75 Folding Canvas Chairs 95 PRICED FROM 54 WE V GIVE M. 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