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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1963
Page
4
A guide urges gardeners to protect roses by using both spraying and dusting. It notes roses face threats from alpids mildew spores and spider mites, and explains spraying penetrates better while dusting helps in other areas, emphasizing full coverage from tip to toe of the plant.
The piece surveys bulb options beyond tulips, including gladioli dahlias and caladiums. It notes planting depths, sun needs, and color choices while detailing Tigridias Galtonias Tritonias and Ismenes. It also covers rose spraying, dusting, and pest control for a vibrant, well maintained garden.
Mealy bug populations on honeysuckle persist after winter and can kill the plant if unchecked. To improve spray adherence on waxy-coated pests add a quarter to a half teaspoon of liquid detergent per gallon. Consider a combination of diazanon and malathion at recommended levels for better control.
A simple method to move plants outdoors without root damage. Place a hand over the pot mouth with the stem between fingers, invert the pot, and tap the edge on a bench to drop the plant and soil ball intact with the roots.
Deep blue Canterbury Bells bloom profusely on the South Plains in pink light blue dark blue and white. The biennial Campanula medium prefers average garden soils sun or partial shade and will seed in a first year then flower massively in the next season. Gardeners are advised to sow seeds now and transplant seedlings when small to ensure robust flower stalks next year.
Simple waterless starter solutions help seeds and young plants grow strongly. For seeds mix three tablespoons per gallon, pour a cup per foot of row, and cover. For transplants use one tablespoon per gallon, cup per plant, around roots. Boosters use three tablespoons per gallon with half cup per plant when soil is moist.
A sturdy wooden Lazy Susan can be converted into a compact herb garden with clay pots suitable for basil chives and marjoram. The setup serves as a practical kitchen aid and a conversation piece.
Apartment residents discover wire baskets attached to grills or ledges filled with moss and annuals grow well. The porous pots simplify care and allow blooming throughout the summer.
A simple craft uses a cut center from a decorative paper plate slipped over a clay pot rim to hold leaves upright and provide a neat noseday look for the plant. In Belfast a British regiment in Northern Ireland has requisitioned a hair dryer for their mascot a curly wooled ram.
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