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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
6
Bulb planting begins now says the California Association of Nurserymen. Prepare soil weeks ahead by deep turning to 15 to 18 inches and removing debris. Choose a soil type not too heavy or light, add humus like peat moss or manure, and ensure deer-free sites with room for roots to grow.
A garden column notes that peak garden beauty is brief and must be managed by constant plant succession. It advises planting hibiscus bougainvillea and bow, with deep holes, leaf mold soil, ample water and sun, plus regular light fertilization and winter hardiness. It warns of damping off, recommends garden dust with fungicide, and cautions about sod webworms and caterpillars, suggesting spraying with 50 percent DDT.
Floriculture show in San Mateo honors area firms with blue ribbons. Don Coates Nursery and California Nursery Company win multiple prizes in professional floriculture. Averaging Mortensen earns six blue ribbons in gladiolus. Avansino Mortensen also wins in miscellaneous cut.
Golda Cu discusses hillside properties as appealing for views and cost, but warns grading and drainage are complex. Seek experts for long term fixes, observe drainage first winter, and use slopes with rye grass and logs temporarily. Preserve natural features, avoid overzealous grading, and use decks to level spaces.
A fragment of soil and garden guidance warns washing vegetables to remove sprays such as DDT and benzene hexachloride, avoiding sulphur on melons and strawberries, and recommending Cryolite. It outlines feeding times for azaleas and camelias, mulch caution, hydrangea pruning, lawn upkeep, and suggests Clorox as a fungicidal spray.
A text note cites better homes magazine advising that black spot on roses is best controlled with spray or hot dust formulations. The guidance emphasizes the spray method as highly effective for rose gardens.
August brings garden insects and diseases, but smart gardeners stay ahead with modern multi purpose pest dusts and sprays. Earlier eras relied on dangerous poisons, now replaced by low toxicity mixtures that still target pests effectively.
A new edging tape conceals raw plywood edges making projects look solid. The peel wood backed adhesive tape is attached by stripping the paper backing pressing it in place and heating with an iron to set it.
Summer is described as the season for yard enjoyment not labor. The article notes broad leaf weeds like dandelion and plantain are being controlled with End-Of-Weed in spring, but some regrowth occurs in hot weather. It advises using a wand or cane type weedkiller and warns crabgrass seedlings are growing and spreading now.
The Southern Alameda County Branch of the American Begonia Society will hold an August 18 patio gathering at 3 p.m. on the Dave Rosens’ garden patio at 26358 Mohr Drive Mt Eden. Members and families will discuss recent club events and enjoy a social with refreshments by the patio fireplace.
Threaded nails offer exceptional holding power for flooring and wall installations. They can be used to repair loose flooring and eliminate bumps under tile, and to fix popped nails in drywall. They drive like nails yet twist like screws for secure, lasting results.
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