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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1976
Page
6
Practical garden care guidance for two week vacations. Watering plans include sprinklers, hand watering under eaves, and mulch. Gardeners are urged to prune, weed lightly, harvest ripe produce, stake tomatoes, and protect potted plants. Houseplants may be bagged and kept near a north window.
Reader questions about liquid fertilizer use harming vegetables and strawberries, saffron crocus planting, best apple grafting time, and ammonium sulfate use. Answers stress thorough soil watering before fertilizing, advise not planting saffron seeds on a specific day, explain crocus comes from bulbs, note apples graft in early spring, and caution ammonium sulfate as sparing salt. Editor invites gardening questions to Burt in Danville.
Mulch heavily around rose bushes and maintain a regular watering program. Roses require deep thorough watering to promote growth. Pinch geraniums and kale to encourage bushy growth and reduce lower production. Chrysanthemums planted now will provide fall color. Keep bougainvillea vines watered during blooming to ensure bright colors. Water early in the day or evening to let water penetrate the soil before evaporation.
Dorothy Bayliss advises roses require ample water even in droughts and benefit from mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. After watering, proper feeding and safe spraying help growth and blooms. Watch for pests like aphids that can rapidily sap vigor from new growth.
Shade is desirable but grass needs three to four hours of direct sun daily. In full shade use ground covers or stone. Prune surrounding trees to allow filtered light. Fertilize and water more in shaded areas. Choose seed labeled shade and send lawn questions to The Green Look Daily Review Hayward 94540.
Tubers begonias come into peak bloom in summer with plants available in various sizes. Visit Capitola near Santa Cruz to select begonias in bloom or bud from the world famous gardens. They thrive in shade, need moisture and good drainage, and are suitable for sun protected corners and hanging baskets.
Bonsai plants start as ordinary garden specimens and through careful pruning, wiring, and shaping become miniature landscapes. Experts advise evergreen, small-leaf varieties and patient care, with daily watering and shallow trays, as bonsai can take years to master. Some displays will debut this spring at the National Arboretum as a Bicentennial gift, showcasing imperial red pines and other specimens.
The East Bay African Vide Society will meet Wednesday at noon in the Vista Room at Lakeside Park Garden Center Oakland. Ruth Peck will lead a workshop on mechanics and design for using African Vigtets in arrangements. Refreshments provided.
Regents approved private firms exploring for air and natural gas on UC Davis campus in the Sacramento Valley. They also approved a 48 per year student fee increase, teacher salary raises, and a new conflict of interest policy effective fall 1977. President Won given discretion to raise registration fees up to 23.94 without further regental approval.
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