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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1977
Page
5
George Abraham argues against the idea that American lawns waste energy or pollute. He defends lawn care as a visual and environmental asset, noting lawns soak noise and smog, cool air like a large air conditioner, and emit oxygen. He counters critics who want naturalized, unmowed lawns.
Bright light or full sun supports growth. Maintain day 65 to 70 F and night 50 to 55 F. Do not overwater. water thoroughly then dry out. Protect new leaves as they shed easily. Propagate by placing leaves on loose soil mix of sand peat and perlite or vermiculite.
A health note debunks claims that garlic onion diets destroy red blood cells. Studies with rats show no blood changes from garlic onion juice. A simple home formula uses garlic onion pepper to make a medicinal infusion.
Garden note explains snails and slugs chew a variety of vegetation at night leaving holes. They seek sweet or succulent plants and even painted wood. Control methods include snail baits, hand picking with flashlight, beer traps, salt, lime or dry barriers, with cautions about children and pets.
Not all tomato fruit damage comes from snails. Corn ear worm and corn borer larvae can create holes in tomatoes and bell peppers. Avoid chemical control. wash produce carefully and handpick the larvae.
Plants rot at the soil line in humid periods and heavy rains due to poor air circulation. Clay soils worsen disease from fungi such as rhizoctonia sealerotum and pythium. Not much can be done now. next spring add sand to pots or beds and treat soil with Terraclora fungicide.
The Ming aralia Polyscia grows up to 30 ft in Africa and India and fools some as a bonsai due to a gnarled stem. It drops leaves if overwatered, needs slightly dry soil, more water in bright windows, and quicker drying in small pots. Water when the top two inches dry, ease feeding in fall and winter, repot as needed, and avoid drafts. Watch for spider mites and mealy bugs and start new plants from stem cuttings in perlite or vermiculite.
This piece compiles seasonal gardening notes from Basil basil herb use to peony division and tree peony care. It covers basil harvest, peony planting depth and mulch, tree peony grafting, autumn foliage color on dogwood and red maples, soil tips for red maple, air needs for trees, Silver Dollar marigolds, and September lawn care and bulb planting timing for narcissi and tulips.
In Cucamonga California AP reports Redfield Finlay Jr. runs a large private rail car fleet leasing cars for 250 to 500 dollars daily to corporations film outfits and individuals. Seven of his cars began as prestige rail coaches for railroad presidents now idle on Finlay's 34% acre siding. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters provide regular staff for Finlay's operation and one car bears the Elihu C Redfield lounge car name.
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