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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1969
Page
14
Home gardeners seek ways to stop fruiting in maples and ornamentals. Hormone sprays used by commercial growers may thin flowers or fruit, but no reliable home method exists yet. The note discusses hibiscus types, pruning tips, scale and mealybug controls, and a VegGarbage soil amendment trial with limited success.
Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower is hardy and easily grown with both the annual C cyanus and the perennial forms. They self seed and appreciate spring start or division in fall or spring. Plants flower best when slightly crowded, but new plants from purchased seed may yield better size and color.
Green Thumb discusses borer prevention for gourds with dusting and companion planting using radishes. It covers Abutilon care for drooping buds, separating and rooting cuttings, and advice on dividing garden mums and clumps. It also debunks cucumber cross pollination with melons, squash, and pumpkins, noting lack of first year results.
Lily enthusiasts mark the 22nd international lily show by the North American Lily Society at the Garden Center in Cleveland. The event highlights Ohio history with seven theme classes titled Salute to the Western Reserve and includes entries on topics from New Connecticut in Ohio to Lake Erie’s northern boundary. Dr. Raymond Allen chairs the national show, with Tia leading schedules and Harrison Peters coordinating the design awards.
Ancient legends tie the rose to Flora's mourning and Jupiter's intervention as a living flower. Other tales claim the rose grew from Venus tears or from Mahomet's perspiration. Greek myth links a red rose to Venus blood from wounded feet in pursuit of a lost friend.
A patio feature suggests using fuchsia plants in clay pots to lure hummingbirds. Hang the pots with chains on the north side of the house to keep them cool and humid, using double-pot technique and peat moss for moisture, with frequent watering.
Andy Home advises a safe playhouse build with four 4 by 4 posts reaching to the roof for strength. Posts must be buried at least 3 feet, set square and plumb in reinforced concrete kept moist as it cures, then 2 by 6 boards riveted to post exteriors form the sandbox boundary.
Costa Rica breeder Claude Hope introduces Elfin impatiens a compact shade adapted annual with dense free blooming habit. Elfins resist leggy growth under low light offering abundant clusters from white to purple across shaded gardens.
The article advises warm temperatures around 70 degrees or more and protection from direct sun except in midwinter. It recommends bi monthly mild fertilizer, warm watering just enough to keep soil barely moist, and using a north facing window or light shielding. Artificial lighting can boost flowering. problems causing nonflowering include improper temperature light water and pests like mites and mealy bugs.
A gardener notes delphiniums from five stalks and a Delphinium Society gift seed package with blooms five feet high and 18 inch flower clusters. He praises Magnolia glauca fragrances, Laddie Mitiska's nursery, and Baroness Rothschild roses, then extols plastic plant labels from Pandy's for long lasting memory aids.
Outdoor living season prompts homeowners to reimagine patios. Plant for pleasure by integrating trees, plan curved flower beds, and add a low shrub wall to separate spaces. If permanent changes aren’t feasible, use potted geraniums to boost charm.
Ohio State University extension advisor Harry Tayama notes geraniums thrive in full sun and one third shade with reduced blooms in very shady spots. Recommend monthly complete fertilizer 4-16-16 or 5-10-5 at 3-4 lb per 100 sq ft, a 2-3 inch summer mulch, deadheading, and pest control with malathion for whiteflies and mites. Botrytis leaf and blossom blight is managed by keeping foliage dry, removing debris, and spraying captan or zinc.
The cashew becomes the second most popular nut after the peanut in the United States, highlighting shifting snack trends and consumer preferences across households and retailers.
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