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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
4
The guide covers disease control for roses with Mancozeb or Captan at ten day intervals and watering tips to prevent black spots. It lists watering needs and shade for new seedlings, notes on amaranthus, dahlias, cannas, camellias, strawberries, and broad guidance on fertilisers and mulching. It also lists a variety of flowers and vegetables suited to ongoing feeding and watering.
Advice for holiday garden care to prevent evaporation and heat damage. Keep soil moist by thorough soaking to five to six centimeters, mulch beds away from stems, weed removal, and deep cultivation to five to eight centimeters. For indoor plants, avoid heavy watering before leaving as stagnant soil can rot roots and harm plants.
This note describes a simple wick system for keeping potted plants moist, using a cotton wick from the drainage hole to the surface, plus charcoal in water to prevent odor. It warns against hot sun during holidays, stresses light, and suggests spraying fruit trees before leaving, tying up tomatoes, and keeping the garden well watered and mulched.
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