Gardening

TheReview Wednesday, August 26, 1992 — A18

Soda and soap repulse fungus

Some really good news for
owners of plants having “fungus
altacks” i.e., begonias, squashes,
delphiniums, zinnias, etc. That
mixture of baking soda, water, and
a few drops of detergent really
seems to do the trick.

It was a marvel on the Zinnias
and the squash leaves, but it hasn’t
been as effective on our roses as I
had hoped it would be.

This is likely my own fault. I
have allowed other things to inter-
fere with my so-called “spray
program”’, and by the time I do get
to it, the black spot is rampant.

I’m on the verge of tears, and
making ugly resolutions to get rid
of the whole rose bed and plant
grass instead. -

A friend tells me that the

Best of blooms

neni:

A BONSAI BEAUTY, dis-.
played at the annucal! gar-
den show.

A mass of color transformed
Sanscha Hall into a garden for the
38th Annual Sidney and Saanich
Peninsula Garden Club Flower
Show last weekend.

Adding to the color were the
rosettes which adorned the best of
the plant, produce, arrangement
and flower entries.

Kerry and Susan Williams swept
the classes, taking top aggregate
points in both the open and novice
classes.

In the arrangements and design
classes, Dora Field won the open
category and Phyllis Gaskell won
in Novice.

For gladioli, Barry Willoughby
won the open category. Kerry and
Susan Williams won novice.

Wally Watson captured the prize
for chrysanthemums and also won
the open class for roses.

Garry Brust won the novice
class for roses.

Among the dahlias, those from
Kerry and Susan Williams’ garden
won the open class, and Stephen
Evans captured top honors in nov-
Ice.

For miscellaneous flowers, Nor-
man Stallard came first.

Joy Flint won first prize for
potted plants.

Highest aggregate score for veg-
elables was received by Harry
Potter.

Joan Marsh collected the highest
aggregate points in fruits.

(DR. HAROLD PRUSSIN )

is pleased to announce
the opening of his
Dental Clinic
in The Sidney Centre
in association with
Dr Fred Barry
Appointments Available at
655-4244
~~ BILINGUAL

PLAY TO

IN”

aa

with ga

IN TODAYS REVIEW

famous American rose growers,
“Jackson and Perkins” use this
soda/detergent combination on the

thousands of roses they grow for
distribution throughout the Pacific
Northwest, so it MUST be highly
effective.

You probably have to do it on a
regular basis, though, not using my
hit-or-miss technique.

To-day “himself” and I are
attempting to get a few entries
ready for to-morrow’s garden
show.

He has some rather marvelous
rhubarb, and some fine filbert
nuts, and a dahlia or two that look
pretty nice, if he can bring himself
to exhibit them.

Surveying the successes and
failures of this year’s garden, I
have decided that next spring we
will grow a lot more green peas,
since these are hard to find and
usually somewhat elderly, and
expensive to buy in the stores.

We will grow broad beans for
the same reasons, but give up on
the corm which, although delecta-
ble, takes up an awesome amount
of room for the number of ears we
harvest.

Also it all ripens at once, so it is
first ““feast” and then, all too soon,

“over-ripe”. Unless the corn is
Super tender “himself” tums up
his magnificent nose, and says
“No corm for me, please.”

: This is said, without fail, after
its already been cooked! The dog
1s moderately interested in the
EXCEss Com, especially if it’s been
buttered, but tends to carry a cob
around for ages, worrying about
whether he is supposed to eat it,
bury it, or just hide it under the
beans!

We will plant impatiens, lots and
lots of it. What a satisfactory
grower it is, blooming endlessly,
and, bless its heart, it dead-heads
itself, and this even in almost
complete shade.

We will also give up on lavatera
in pols...it gets ridiculously tall, is
enchantingly beautiful for ten
days, but then spends the next
month in a gradual unattractive
decline.

Instead I’d like to try fibrous
begonias in some pots. These have
been delightful this summer, both
in sun and in shade...we just didn’t
have enough of them.

We are going to have to give up
on sweet-peas, much as we love
them. There seems to be a fungus
disease in our soil, even in a
newly-made bed, that sends them

The dog is
moderately
interested in the
excess corn,
especially if it’s
been buffered’

into a decline just when they
should be at their best. Sad!

Hey! This begins to sound rather
unhappy, doesn’t it? NOT true,
most of the garden has been won-
derfully successful. The odd fail-
ure just keeps me on my toes!

I am also constantly reminded
that “Pride go-eth before a fall!”

DON,T MISS IT!

Is proud lo present Ihe

GOLF

SAANICH PENINSULA
CHAMBLEE OF COMMERCE

THIRD ANNUAL

TOURNAMENT

SEPTEMBER 13, 1992
Glen Meadows Golf Club
PRAIZES! PRIZES PARAZESY
Every Player Wins ¢ $10,000 Hole in One » Longest! diive » Clases! lo the pin
TEXAS SCRAMBLE
Regisler ds Singles, foursomes, Mens & Ladies Mixed.

Coiporale Groups or as you prefer.

Cosl: 18 holes $65.00
Non- playing
This Includes BBQ sleak dinner and Prizes!

$20.00

THANKS TO ALL OUR
SPONSORS TO DATE!

*Harvey’s Sporting Goods —
*Edger & Miner Carpet
*Hastings Appliance Parts
*The Mutual Group “Goodmen & Mott
*Wedgewood Cabinets “Seaboard Properties
*Dan Porteaus Pro Shop “Richmond Esso
*Norm King Mobile “Gorge Auto Supply
Pacific Coast Savings (Sidney)
*Pacific Coast Savings (Brentwood Bay)
*Sidney Travel Service
*The Prudential *Sidney Tire

AUGUST SPECIAL

Enter our Free Draw to win a Lorus watch
(no purchace nessesary) Draw Date Sept 1°92
Come & See our new stock of Lorus watches

(3mm, GLEN MEADOWS)

9% COUNTRY CLUB

OPEN DAILY FOR:

, Lunches, Banquets, Parties,
Weddings, Receptions, Etc.
Relaxing, Picturesque Surroundings.

[EASY 1050 MCTAVISH RD, 656-3136)

=

Dorman’s Carpet Cleaners

e CARPET CLEANING
- UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Owner Wilf Dorman and son give personal
. attention to all orders
JUST US 9570 Northlawn Terrace, Sidney, B.C.

FREEESTIMATES Phone: 656-4754 - 30 Years Experience

JUST IN TIME FOR BACK 10 SCHOOL! )
UNCH BOX SET!

TOYS

2496 Beacon Ave.
SIDNEY
655-7171

Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30

\_ Sunday Noon - 4:00

INGLUDES:-Name Tag - Handle & Shoulder,
Strap -2 compartment sandwich box - 150z

Canteen with rotary straw! Magic Canteen with
Rotary Straw also sold separately! =

TWO GREAT
WEATHER SYSTEMS
ON SALE NOW

— oS

For a limited time two 1 s)
delicious treats are blow-

ing into your Dairy Queen

store at a Special price. ea
Blended with your choice of fruit, chocolate, cookies or candy,
a 16 fl.oz. soft-Serve Blizzard Flavor Treat or Breeze Frozen
Yogurt Treat is a deal you won't want to miss!

SIDNEY
DQ
2323 Bevan Ave.

656-3339

The Sidney Dalry Queen Is a particlpating sponsor of the British Columbla

We treat you right!°®

Children’s Hospital through the Children's Miracle Network Telethon. utes

a ee