Iron chlorosis in plants from iron deficiency
Iron chlorosis causes leaves to yellow in indoor and outdoor plants when iron is deficient. High lime soils, over irrigation, and poor drainage trigger the condition. use horticultural iron supplements like Green Guard to restore iron within a week. House plants are especially susceptible. fix irrigation and drainage first.
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Soil and Water Conservation Research Division
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Dusty Miller Foliage Has Double Use In A Garden
Dusty miller leaves offer two garden effects as mass plantings with bright colors or as a between color contrast. Varieties include Centaurea gymnocarpa Diamond Silver Dust Silver Queen cambidissima and Frosty with white foliage and modest blooms. Seeds sow February or March at 50 to 60 degrees, transplant to 3 inch pots, then move to a cold frame in April and the garden in May.
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Diamond
France
New Slide Program For Garden Clubs by National Garden Bureau
The National Garden Bureau announces a new slide program for garden clubs Granges and service groups called Flowers to Grow and Arrange It accompanies First Steps in Arranging Annual Flowers detailing flower forms and uses in arrangements Eight programs exist six slides two quizzes Seed prizes and seed certificates go to top winners in each group Four other programs include See What Seeds Ideas for Making Your Garden Gay and Adventures in Flowerland Quizzes are Mix N Match Vegetables and Their Flowers and Show Off Your Knowledge of Annual Flowers Free exchange of programs is offered with postage and insurance paid both ways Send requests to National Garden Bureau 708 West Long Lake Road Bloomfield Hills Michigan 49013.
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National Garden Bureau
Do For You
Thelo Make
America
Garden Seed Industry
Bureau
West Long Lake Road
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Early seeding tomatoes for quick harvests and spacing guidance
Garden guidance shows some tomato varieties can be planted directly after frost dates in the north after May 10 or earlier in the south and middle zones. It details spacing 18 inches between rows, inch apart seeds for Valiant and Fireball, and larger gaps for Barlianna and Gardener, plus thinning to 2 3 feet and autumn protection with newspaper covers.
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Middle” States
Valiant
Barlianna
Fire
Planting Potted Roses A Simple Guide
Plant container roses in frost free spring or summer in a sunny, well drained spot. Make a hole wide enough for the root ball with the union one inch below ground. Slit the pot, set the plant, straighten any circling roots, and water between fills. Finish backfilling and water again, with a shallow depression for future watering.
Wetwood Disease In Trees Causes Sap Drips And Pressure
Tree experts warn that wetwood, a bacterial disease, causes oozing sap and gas buildup that can reach 60 psi in some trunks. Symptoms include heavy twig shedding and sparse foliage. there is no cure, but drainage tubes reduce pressure. Proper pruning, bracing, and feeding aid recovery after treatment.
Winter Vacation Hints for House Plants Care
If you are away for a week or two this winter, protect house plants by lowering heat, watering thoroughly, and wrapping them in a plastic bag with leaves and pot. For large plants, bag around the pot and stems, or place clay containers in a tub wrapped in wet news papers to seal in moisture.
Growing a Wild Garden in Shaded Areas Tips and Plant List
A guide to creating a low care wild garden in shade or sun. Prepare soil with deep leafmold and peatmoss, mulch with rotted leaves or pine needles for acidity, and plant shade friendly species such as trilliums jack in the pulpit and maidenhair ferns.
Hop vine rapid climber for seasonal screens
One of the quickest growing annual climbers is the hop vine. It will reach 15 to 20 feet in a single season, making it ideal as a temporary screen for a porch or similar area.
Annuals for semi shaded spots listed
The note lists flowering tobacco, salvia, balsam, lobelia, alyssum, snapdragon, and forget me not as good options for semi shaded areas. It highlights a mix of flowering annuals suitable for partial shade.
Planks Build Floating Style Garden Steps
Wood planks form elegant garden steps with a 15 inch tread and a 5 inch rise. Use pressure treated Douglas fir for the treads and leave risers open for a floating look that appears to grow from a slope.
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