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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
4
Enthusiasts of indoor gardening should note that indoor plants need more humidity than their environment provides in dry Arizona. The Nurserymen recommend misting leaf surfaces daily or twice daily in Arizona summers, using an atomizer to lightly spray all leaves, in addition to watering the base.
University of Arizona horticulturist Steve Fazio warns that salt accumulation in the root zone, common in southern Arizona soils, causes yellowing leaf burn and drop. He recommends leaching salts by deep, periodic watering or basing irrigation to flush salts from containers and soil, reducing lime-induced chlorosis and other disorders.
The April Amer ican Home magazine urges installing extinguishers at key spots as life savers. It explains three fire classes A B and C and notes water is best for Class A fires while most home extinguishers use powders or vapors to smother small B or C blazes.
Reader asks for painting guidance to pair with a flecked celery gold beige ceiling stripe and red shag. Barbara Harting suggests painting window frames moldings and bottom walls pale cream to harmonize with the pale background and Mediterranean furniture. green and gold tones in upholstery influence the palette.
Joseph P. Sullivan of Estech Inc promotes apartment gardening as a craze with practical tips. He covers balcony and window sill growing, watering advice, and a plastic bag seed setup for mini flowers, plus decor guidance tying greens to room colors to create cohesive interiors.
The Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society will sell chrysanthemum cuttings this spring ready to plant after recutting. Cuttings priced at 25 cents, available from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be at Bashas market lot near 7405 East McDowell.
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