Fall blooming iris interests and garden notes from Kingwood
A gardener recalls visiting Kingwood Gardens in Mansfield and notes on fall blooming iris varieties, reblooming efforts, and a wish to create an iris path. The writer praises Orchid Helen chrysanthemum, describes onion drying for winter storage, and observes ornamental kale near the greenhouse. Autumn weather and local plant care tips accompany reflections on cabbage family crops and linguistic cognates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Price
Percy Brown
Massachusetts
Reblooming Ins Reporter
Staten Island
New York
William McGarvey
Oswego
Kingwood
Savoy
Woman Takes Six Rose Show First
Mrs. Marge Zimmerman of Fairview Park captured six first place awards in the arrangements class at the Lorain County Rose Show held at Midway Mall last Sunday. Queen of Show went to Mrs. Clarence Schneider. Parma’s Tony Calnar was Princess of Show. North Olmsted’s John Kuzma earned Duke of Show. Calnar also had the best rose in several classes and won sweepstakes. John Kuzma took Best Floribunda, Rose Bowl, and Miniature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Zimmerman
Fairview Park
Lorain County
John Kuzma
Poinsettia Leaves Yellow After Replanting Tips Wanted
Readers report poinsettias turning yellow after indoor relocation. High room temperatures or root damage during digging may cause this. If a plant is tall, prune the tips and root cuttings in a glass of water for Christmas plants.
Why garden flavor varies and how to improve it
Weather heavily affects flavor and quality of vegetables. Choose high quality varieties, provide balanced fertilizer and moisture, and remove diseased plants. Switch from Imperator carrots to Pioneer, and consider fresh turf advice for lawns. The American Lawn Institute offers a bulletin on new grasses for lawns.
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California
Imperator
The
American Lawn Institute
Why Wax Plants Refuse To Bloom And How To coax Them
A wax plant Hoya carnosa needs bright light to bloom and may take three to four years to flower. Allow the plant to become potbound and avoid overly large pots. Use a soil mix of sand peat and perlite with a touch of loam. Start new plants from cuttings in sand or perlite.
Perennial rye grass issues in lawn mixtures and turf types
A reader asks why a Linn Perennial rye and Kentucky bluegrass mix shredded under a rotary mower. The columnist explains pasture-type perennial ryegrass causes uneven cuts and suggests turf-type varieties like Manhattan or Pennfine for better lawn performance.
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Manhattan
Green glass vases and water rooting for plant slips
Readers discuss rooting slips of impatience coleus and other foliage in green glass vases or plain tap water. A DIY method shows an African Violet leaf producing 14 rooted plants in plain water, with advice on soil mix after rooting and potential alternatives like shellac alcohol for preserving berries and stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Coleus
C. G
Chatham
Spray sunshine eyed for British gardens
A spray-on sunshine product to ripen tomatoes and redden apples will come to Britain next spring. Made in aerosol cylinders, a couple of whiffs will mimic a week of warm sunny weather, according to Yorkshire makers.
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Bradford
England
Britain
Yorkshire
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Byria
Cole
Kingwood Gardens
Mansfield
Ohio
Helen
Birmingham
Carnegie
Aed
LTA
Eset
Wer, Jen
Sears
George Abraham
Parlor Plant Care
Semdays
Carnegie Te & Pm
Tuessad
Twest
Siam
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