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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1977
Page
5
Plant Talk surveys spraying house plants for pests. It cites Mealy bug scale and whiteflies, recommending systemic treatments or soaps and malathion, plus outdoor release of beneficial insects. Cautions include toxic risks to children and edible plants.
A brass tangle of home garden advice covers slug prevention, pruning maples, soil testing, and maggot control. Slug tips emphasize removing hiding places like lumber piles, bait placement near trails, and daytime protection under shingles. Maple pruning guidance warns against late cold-season cuts and recommends garden store preparations. Soil testing suggests using test kits or local agricultural offices, while maggot control advises onion maggot powder and targeted sprays during crop growth.
Water fuchsias sparingly and rely on gray water in drought. Marin County nurserymen report strong growth using gray water, with tips to mix wash water and rinse water and avoid detergents. Keep soil moist, avoid overfeeding, and do not water surface only. deep watering supports long blooming season.
UC Davis tests along Highway 101 and other sites show the California poppy as the leading contender for erosion control along roadsides. Lupines, African daisies, Gedling lupine, and fourwing salt bushes show strong promise, with grasses preferred on very steep slopes for rapid stabilization.
Reader seeks plant options for four hours of sun daily in a shade area. Suggestions include morning sun choices like impatiens, begonias, emesis, torrema, dwarf marigold, campanula, alyssum saxatile, primroses, coral bells, cuchumen, lime note: many answers rely on sun strength and timing. Also gardening questions cover bird control, netting cherry trees, and care for piggyback plant with watering and root moisture tips.
The fragment mentions a potting soil labeled FertHAtLizer described as a gnoleinsich mixture containing about 1 percent hair and the remainder rich soil. No broader context is provided regarding purpose, origin, or usage.
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