Pruning and Planting Tips for Grape Bushes and Garden Perennials
Gardeners are advised on winter pruning of bush grapes in Cucamonga and San Jacinto Hemet areas. Prune summer growth to two buds, feed grapes with bone meal or phosphorus rich fertilizer, water before and after feeding, and plant sun loving varieties. Also guidance on DICHONDRA lawn weed control, and planting annuals perennials bulbs vegetables in winter with color from Iceland poppies calendulas snapdragons pansies violas foxgloves and coral bells Primavera chrysanthemums.
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Positive pruning boosts growth and fruiting in deciduous trees
The guide from the California Association of Nurserymen urges pruning now for best growth, flower and fruit production, and proper shape. It advises removing dead wood, thinning crossing branches, and cutting back long shoots to promote energy toward fruiting with clean cuts and pruning compound on wounds.
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National park land purchases halted under budget order
White House budget makers move to halt almost all land acquisitions for national parks in the next fiscal year. The order would stop purchases for new parks like Cuyahoga Valley in Ohio and Big Cypress in Florida, and affect Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan and Big Thicket in Texas. Interior Secretary Kleppe reportedly appeals the directive while OMB confirms only that budget matters remain confidential.
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Naples Island Garden Club Meets for Christmas Plant Exchange
The Naples Island Garden Club gathers at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Monday at 1 p.m. for an informal plant problem discussion followed by its Christmas plant exchange. New members and guests may contact Mrs. Mel Curtis for guidance on plant types and sizes. The Bellflower African Violet Society meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bellflower Unified School District teacher’s lounge after a 6:30 p.m. pot luck. A DIY potting program teaches beginners to propagate African violets.
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No conspiracy found in natural gas probe
A Federal Power Commission staff report on the natural gas shortages found no evidence of producers conspiring to withhold or conceal gas for Transcontinental Pipeline Co. It recommended a broader inquiry into oil company management decisions on new properties exploration development and reworking producing wells. The report, filed Friday, rejected charges of deliberate gas withholding and noted lease forfeiture remains rare.
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New York Times Service Urges End to Federal Regs on Producer Prices
Exclusive report notes a shift toward weakening federal controls on oil and gas pricing and production. It cites pressure on oil companies to increase output on federal lands or risk losing leases, with Mobil Oil singled out for hesitancy in Gulf of Mexico offshore fields.
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