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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1969
Page
30
A Green Thumb note warns that very short mowing exposes irregularities and accelerates weed growth. Low mows favor weeds like crabgrass and Poa annua, while Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues suffer, so closer mowing does not reduce work but increases it.
Garden note explains that rose of sharon sheds buds in heat and dryness but is normal. It suggests pruning time and that blooms come from current season shoots, so trim some last year’s growth without losing flowers. Heavy pruning can look ungainly. lightly prune or skip.
Rural mailboxes can be made from almost any material and in any design as long as height and accessibility meet post office rules. The door should open easily with one hand, and creative shapes like miniature houses, barns, or trunks are common, but check regulations first.
Readers seek guidance on whether American Chestnut trees can rebound and if seedling trees will resist blight. Dr. Richard A. Jaynes shares crosses with Chinese chestnuts and offers propagation tips. Separately, advice on avocado care notes brown leaf spots likely from disease or overwatering, plus repotting and drainage fixes. Cat deterrence ideas include moth balls and mud balls.
The article explains fruit tree growing requires regular spraying and pruning for first quality fruit. Dwarf trees suit small spaces, bearing multiple fruits and serving ornamental use. It notes potential child interest in fruit and offers plant booklets and guidance on a wax plant for indoor use.
Highland bentgrass seed is produced in the Cascade foothills in central western Oregon. The variety is named for its bluish green color and adapts well to moist climates.
Fall is ideal for repotting many container plants. Choose pots from two to fourteen inches, with clay for breathability. Move each plant up one size, add drainage material, a soil mix of sand, sterilized potting soil, and peatmoss, then repot carefully and water with a booster solution. Keep out of direct sun until roots establish.
The author details seasonal garden tasks including dividing phlox and hemerocallis, removing Gloriosa daisy seedlings, and uprooting Olympia poppy. They add two-year compost to lifted beds and advocate fertilizer and humus while noting dwindling manure supplies. Aug drought harmed lawns with grubs. a weed and feed treatment with Chlordane is proposed to deter further damage. A short portrait highlights the Elyria home of Mr and Mrs Malcom Stone at 124 Chestnut St. with a praise for their garden efforts.
The article explains turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into a compost heap. It outlines a six by six foot frame, layering of waste and activator, moistening when dry, building to four to six feet tall, and covering with six inches of soil to retain heat.
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