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. . THE HERALD, Tuesday, April 25, 1978, PAGE 23
3 H formed by hand are invest-
Here S$. What to Think of ed in cutting wood, With a
chain saw, that part is al-
most effortless.

spent their winter months
thinking of other things,
now is the time to consider
those outdoor repair and

Sunny Suggestions to
Perk Up Indoor Gardens

wel pple.

GREENHOUSES allow gardenars to enjoy their hobby around the ‘calendar,
are available in many types of models,

Greenhouse
Try It, You'll

Today, more and more
‘gardening enthusiasts are
adding greenhouses to their
"growing-domains,” believ-
ing they provide a stable
climate for plants by main-
taining a controllable
amount of light, providing
proper humidity, temper-
alure, and limiting exposure
to disease and insects. For
many, the convenience a
' greenhouse affords is equal
to the relaxation of putter-
ing with plants and the far-
ming of a home-grown
harvest.

_ In choosing the size of a
greenhouse, home gardeners
should keep in mind thetype
and size of the desired
foliage and required upkeep.

City dwellers, and others
with limited space, might
consider-a small, inexpen-
sive window greenhouse.
These are installed inside or
outside a window frame and
hang over the. window like
an air conditioner.

- Those desiring more
space may prefer a larger,
tri-walled greenhouse. Three
walls are connected to an ¢x-
isting structure, usually the
rear of a home or a garage.
This model affords gar-
_ dener¥ considerable savings
~ owing to the existing pre-
structure and omission of
ne wall.

Beanie greeny ah
a

uses, which. are sepacatt |
‘from other buildiggs, are the —
“most expensive as they must

Gardening:
Like It!

be formed froma ‘newly-
created, four-walled struc-
ture. These models provide
slightly more space than
their tri-part descendants,
and foliage housed in them
grows straighter and faster
due to increased light. .

Greenhouses arrive in
parts or assembled sections,
Many models are designed
for do-it-yourself installa-
tion, but ambitious gar-
deners may want to build
from scratch using scrap
wood, glass; and plastic. All
installations require elec-
irical, plumbing, and heat-
ing work. If the foundation
is of brick or stone, masonry
work is necessary. A heater,
ventilator, and plant
benches add increased value

to ground-level green-~

houses.

Heating is the largest
greenhouse operating cost.
Those attached to a heated
building save 20% fuel cost
over freestanding models.
General savings in heating
bills is accomplished by
stretching a layer of plastic
over the entire greenhouse

interior, omitting only yen-
lilator openings.

Additional fuel costs can
be minimized by choosing
plants requiring low mini-
mum nighttime temper-
atures of approximately 50

egrees.«-Plants requiring
filreg: should;
Bee plated” near ‘the green-
housé heater and heating
cables.

Gardener's Worst
Enemies List:

Be on the alert for garden
pests that can damage your
plants.

Curled leaves and sticky
. deposit indicate the pres:
ence of aphids, or plant lice.

Chewed leaves, bored
flowers and buds indicate
caterpillars or climbing cut-
worms,

Chewed leaves and
flawers signal grasshop-
-pers, rose chafers or
Japanese bectles, - while
blanched leaves and white
.specks indicate lace bugs.

Mottled, discolored

cleaves and black dots indi-

cate leafhoppers. Stunted ~
plants and sticky deposit in-
dicate mealy bugs,

Fine webs under leaves, .
with mottled and discolored
leaves and flowers, or twist-
ed stems and stunting indi-
cate spider mites.

Brown edges on flower
petals.and salt-and-
peppered foliage indicate :
thrips: encrusted. scales on
stems or loss of color indi-
cate scales.

identify the invader. —
and attack with the proper
pesticide! Your nursery can
help you combat garden

pests. os

As longer days and sunny
skies herald the rites of
spring, plants — like people
== come out of hibernation
to demand their rights fram
indoor gardeners,” Poking
out of pots or climbing mac-
cane, houseplants deserve a
new lease on life and grow-
th after a dormant winter,

Td take advantage of the
flourishing season, Ameti-
ca’s master gardener Jerry
Baker reminds budding
green thumbs to follow the

basics of pruning, pinching, -

watering, feeding and light-
ing to produce a blossom:
ing indoor garden.

Proper nourishment. be-
gins with a daily diet of sun-
light, the iatural plant food.
To be sure plants receive
optimum exposure to the
sun’s rays, Baker recom-
mends that indoor herticul-
turists put window washing
at the top of the spring
cleaning list. In fact, build-
up of dirt and grime over the
long, cold winter can leave a
film on windows that inter-

- feres with the sun’s rays,

causing leaves to turn yellow
or brown,

To prevent plant starva-
tion and let the sun shine in,
Baker recommends Bon
Ami cleaning cake, Ameri-.
ca's good friend since 1836,

’ that continues to clean to-

day's windows without
scratching or streaking.

As the sun streams in to
nourish greens from seed-
lings to trees, Baker offers
these suggestions to spruce
up indoor gardens.

© Treat plants to a luxuri-
ous bath to wash away dust
build-up that can clog pores
and block the direct nour-
ishment of sunlight. Make a
solution of one tablespoon
biodegradable dishwashing

Tree Conditioning

Did you know that trees
can help control the climate
around your home and
yard?

Trees act as natural “air ’

conditioners,” providing
‘protection from the hot
glare of thesun and can even
help you save on energy.

For -example, deciduous
trees shading ‘the west wall
and roof of your home, can
reduce heat within by as
much as 40 degrees,

‘Trees also function as
windbreakers, to cut down
cold effects of winds. -

There are many ways you
can use trees to control your
immediate climate... your
nursery can give you sug-

gestions on landscaping. that ,
is as practical as it is deco-

rative.

Gardening Hint:
Wind plastic tape around

the handles of your garden- -.

ing 1ools to prevent splin-
ters.

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10P SPRING CLEANING LISTS with window washing to let the sun shine in and give Indoor plants plenty of light, the
natural food, According to America's master gardener Jerry Baker, winter dirt and grime that accumulates on windows
causing leaves to turn yeltow and-browrl, To avold plant malnourishment, Baker

actually interferes with direct sun rays,
gut Scratching of X steak}

“recommends Bon Ami claaning cake, America’ 5 good friend since 1886 that continues te clean today's windows with

liquid to one-half gallon of
warm water and softly
sponge off tops and bottoms
of leaves.

® Dust fuzzy-leaf piants
like African violets with a
soft-bristled paintbrush.

Pinch off leaves that
have turned brown, as these
can steal precious nutrients
that should be directed to
healthy, growing portions.

© Give new shoots room to
Brow by gently loosening
topsoil with a trowel or table
fork. Tightly packed soil
that served as protection
against winter’s cold tem-
Ptratures needs new inlets
for oxygen and spring's
warm aif,

#Repot plants that are
growing out of their
“shoes,” To remove plant,

turn the pot over and gently.

tap the bottom. Carefully
pull on the base of the plant
and catch loose soil on news-
papera spread over the work
area,

eSave old pots for new
plants, but first scrub away

salt- deposits. left by tap.
water additives. Bon Ami

polishing cleanser features a
gentle abrasive to help scrub

and shine all kinds of pots.

from clay to ceramic.

® Bring the morning dew

indoors by misting plants .
_with a spray container.

* Periodically turn plants
to face sunlight so that each
leaf gets its share of light.
Switch plants to different lo-
cations for a change'of pace
and to vary light exposure,

e Shape up plants with a:

little pruning. Make cuts .

with sharp shears just above
a leaf or branch that has a
bud pointed in the direction

you want foliage to grow. f

When Spring’s in the Air

. At the risk of offending
hopeless romantics, spring is
the time of year when the
minds of homeowners light-
ly turn to thoughts of their
gardens and patios.

Throughout the country,
homeowners will be plant-
ing, cleaning up ard con-
structing outdoor projects to
enjoy through the warm

- months. They'll be prepar-

ing an arsenal of power tools
that may include tillers,
mowers, weed trimmers and
chain saws,

’ Chain saws? Many may
ask what. a: logger's tool
would be doing among fa-
miliat, gardening imple-
ments. And, homeowners
who already have experi-
enced the versatility of
power chain saws will
answer that a gas-powered
wood cutter is one of the
best garden aids available,

Chain saws have, in fact,
become so popular among
homeowners that about
sixty per cent of the saws an-

nually produced in this

country are sold for home

use, according to an indus-

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Production of lighter,
more convenient chain saws
has coincided with rising in-
terest in the tools among
non-professional users. As
demand has increased, some
manufacturers have been
able to provide lower sug-
gested retail prices because
of volume cost savings.

A lightweight chain saw is
the ideal tool to use for
quick cleanup of winter
storm damage to trees or
fences. And it will quickly
whisk away unwanted brush
or other growth, +

Wood from damaged or
removed trees cut during the
spring will have time to
season properly.by the time
homeowners are back inside
araund the ‘fireplace next.
all.

Backyard craftsmen can
use their saws for such jobs
as building patio covers or
rustic furniture. Planter
boxes are a snap when form-
ed of surplus railroad ties’
cut to measure. Most of the
time and labor involved in
jobs like these when per-

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