Wednesday, June 14, 2000 7 year. Unfortunately she .SUNNY day, to prevent it Eamily Owned & Operated Natur al won doesn’t know its name. from being washed off. ders are all Sonia T. wondered when When is this likely to hap- Fresh B.C. Produce she should take cuttings pen, 1 wonder. Year Round ar ound uS On from a fall blooming clema- Pick off any affected : ; cresh Ore 1 tis. | suggested she try lay- leaves and pick up diseased es Dried & Fresh Flowers iho baa ering it, starting any time fallen ones. After doing all an ev are now, but one of my trusty that, if you'll spread your HOURS: OPEN 7 DAYS N7 DAYS A WEEK 10 am to 6 pm iw h f y - books says to take “stem lawn clippings under your 11368 W. Saanich Rd. (Deep Cove) Sidney Tel: eeeuen? there tor every- cuttings during the summer _roses, it will help smother bc oT FE Bag PETER EE one to enjoy “for flowers next year.” It any lingering disease. Don't a doesn't say what rooting — use lawn clippings if you've " wonder how many people have been up to see the old Experi- mental Farm park, which is now cared for by North Saanich. It looks wonder ful now that it’s been cleaned up and is well worth a visit to see the marvelous trees growing there, the large HELPS YOU GET READY FOR... drons and camellias... It’s. a lovely site, and would be.a super place to this some years ago, and it was wonderful... there were acres for the small fry Plus a great selection of flowering baskets BRENTWOOD 7108 w. Saanich Road 8 AM TO 9:30 PM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK pond, and the rhododen- - have a family picnic. We did to run in, lots of room for. the teenagers t to play ball, and quiet places for the adults to sit and talk. I have been hard at it try- ing to get all the bedding plants into the ground be- fore himseif gets back from England and now the place’ is beginning to look rela- tively cared for. Not perfect, of course, but considerably better.than it was. I'm still finding valerian plants in pots in both the front and the back of the house. Their roots are hor- rendous and there is a great « “mass of root attached to ach plant. I stiil have no jdea where these. rotten : deners weren't such. “people I might. suspect ‘that: “some. disenchanted" caller. ‘otherwise. collect in, their, ugly. sticky‘masses on the © “topmost leaves and stems. things came from. If gar- (to whom I'd given'a faulty. =: answer) | had come to our © garden in the dark of the: - night and scattered valerian albtag ft unt hy a ae n terfa wit ph i teams 9.98 tists i | vw! ib i# ribh na i ot , 22 L ae gs Dies an s ‘ ort bY is a AM a ses ond naa 4) wh wt ut il , ant " aye ne a tui it Ae ane nt ac big , iis wey a i i a him/herself ; at what would: Anne F, called to discuss pole beans. For years she has grown a’ Polish bean that she says is superb. She saves the seed from year to - ~ communily © with a ‘seeds, laughing evilly to. happen this spring. Talk ~ about revenge! The Norgarden Experience... Building New. Friendships! HHere. al Norgarden, we recognize thal retirement. is the ideal time to make new friends, Having designed: our” For more Information Call: medium to use, but I'd try some of them in builder’s sand, which has been use- ful here. Ernie brought me a pot of tiny Tristar strawberry. seedlings which he had found in his strawberry bed. I have planted them and we shall see what hap- pens. Thanks, Ernie! Pauline called to offer a hint on how: to control mildew. She uses nine parts water to one part milk and sprays this on her Bachelor Button plants. I have been spraying a miniature rose with a baking soda and wa- ter solution which might as ’_well have been rain water. It “simply didn’t work, so { shail try the milk and water, and hope it ‘will (work). ~ TE you. will rush. out and. pick out the growing tips of: ice. your. Broad beans you’ “ shoulda’ + have any ‘trouble & with: black aphids, ‘which ~ ous offer. He has two black... _ Steam these succulent tips, : they are delectable. Roses are at their very: best in June. You should be spraying them with either a Benomyl and water. solu- tion, or Funginex™ every week to 10. days, to prevent. black spot and\or mildew. | Do this in the morning of a healthy: requed. for personal” privacy, we also ficas on “catering to thou: swakiinn’* diversified, enjoyable excursions and activities, This allows resideal cability. lo cereale their own social iinerartes, Quality lime: with: (iene “aan Integral: part of our lifestyle. o a And that" # why we says Nol all’ relirement commmuntties a aro. cr retod sequal And that’ s nal the: way we Whe it og ee used weed killer on the grass. You can start spread- ing clippings again after three mowings (the book says!) To water roses, push aside the lawn mowings, and insert the hose under- neath. (nag, nag!) A hint on keeping roses from drooping after cutting: re-cut them under water, so that there won't be an air bubble lingering on the cut end. ‘Stephen H. called to isk about tomato leaves curling. These plants are inagreen- _ house. My best information. suggests that tomatoes ‘sub- jected to high heat without ‘additional water will curl ~ their leaves under to reduce moisture loss. If leaves curl. - upwards, -it could - be too:.. much fertilizer. There- is also a virus that causes leaf-" curl, but that seems un ‘Jikely.. = Dr. M. hhasa'most gener : walnut trees, only one foot tall (good size to transplant)’ see -which. he ‘will. give to whomever ‘calls 656-3350. Do take’a generous amount of ‘soil (Sorry, Dr. M)) around the small tree, to disturb the roots as little as possible, and do keep the lit- tle darling well watered all summer (If we ever get a summer, thatis!) — the’. bie \ ef rh . yh ig It.