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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 30, 1996 -21 e or (Cry) From idea to implementation let these area businesses help you with all your home and garden needs this spring. Lawns go crazy in spring... but fertilize them anyway It's true -- lawns do go crazy in the spring. After their long winter dormant period, the grass seems to burst from the ground, growing so quickly you'd swear you could stand there and watch it happen. But you needn't go crazy trying to keep up. Even though it may seem like a silly thing to do when your grass is already growing almost faster than you can cut it, spring is one of the two best times of year to fertilize. Feeding your lawn in late spring, about a month after it starts growing, puts back some of the nutrients used up in the first flush of growth. When you fertilize your lawn, keep a few basic tips in mind: : Use a fertilizer with a three-to-one-to-two ratio -- that's three parts nitrogen, one part phosphorus and two parts potassium. Nitrogen promotes grass blade growth and helps keep your lawn a healthy green color. Phosphorus encourages healthy root development. Potassium helps fight disease. Follow the application instructions on the fertiliz- er bag. Use a spreader and select your settings carefully. Be sure to spread your fertilizer evenly so there are no excess deposits of mixture that will draw moisture out of grass plants. This is called burn- ing and can cause your grass to turn yellow or brown. A good method of spreading fertilizer is to set the machine to one-half the desired rate, then criss- cross the lawn like a check- er board, spreading half in one direction, half in the other. Spring is also a good time to check out your WEED & FEED LAWN & LANDSCAPE * LAWN ROLLING * SPRING CLEAN UP * TREE & SHRUB CARE * SEEDING & SODDING e WEED CONTROL « FERTILIZER « DETHATCHING e INTERLOCKING BRICK « HEDGES & SHRUBS 328-0117 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Have Your Say PORT PERRY STAR PHONE (905) 985-7383 or FAX 985-3708 COLOR PHOTOCOPIES Beautiful color photocopies from our Canon Laser Copier while you wait. Enlarge or Reduce your favorite family photos STAR OFFICE CENTRE 188 Mary St. - Port Perry PHONE (905) 985-7383 1-800-446-8033 (fully insured) Your satisfaction is our satisfaction David Watts B.Sc.(Agr.) mower and get it ready for the busy season. Be sure all nuts and bolts are tight and all safe- ty equipment is in good working order. Consult our operators manual for other main- tenance. Consult you operator's manual for other maintenance and safety tips. By fertilizing your lawn and ensuring that your shape, you lay a foundation for a beautiful and enjoy- able lawn all year long. And even if your lawn"s growing like crazy, you'll know you've taken the sane approach to caring for your lawn. America's Plant Doctor and John Deere lawn and garden expert Ellen Henke is a botanist, garden writer and nationally recognized authority on | Allen's Sidin : : Products 5 A Limited SIBLE Sales & Installation Faneratot WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS . Lt | | | He . li ENERGY EFFICIENT Jo] WINDOWS REDUCE A DRAFTS and INCREASE WARMTH. ALCAN VINYL AND dl ALUMINUM WINDOWS ACCAN FREI DOORS e WINDOWS e TROUGH © ADDITIONS © SOLARIUMS PORT PERRY « (905) 985-3333 LINDSAY e (705) 328-1402 » 1-800-734-1666 Reach Industrial Park - Reg. Road 8 (1/4 mile east of No. 12) wi | | Earth equipment is in tip-top Friendly gardening. R I Gy grass cutting lawn rolling * dethatching aerating * clean-ups driveway sealing 15% discount for seniors FREE ESTIMATES Scott Property Services Rob Scott Mobile - 435-3098 Port Perry, Ontario Phone - 985-2535 Sen I UXBRIDGE = TREE SERVICE * Expert Tree Climbers 3 A pty] . . Sve ily _@¢ Professional Chainsaw ns KES Operators JURY" WI TREE, SHRUB & HEDGE ; * Removals * Pruning * Trimming Complete Clean-up! STUMP 2{3)"[e)T/.\H "S.A. W.D. A.C. SENIORS Authorized Dealer 0 Frawbac DISCOUNT FINANCING AVAILABLE for COMPLETE loll] H{S\ IS 2{e) ATAU [e R21 [0)1/:3 0 [0] IS) (oT W: YH y. YM 07. \\ | J 2 {0100 [03 13) HOTNER| CII DNS LO) BAI DN FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF w~ HOURS: | a Week! \ er Foliage & Flowering 7 Days o fL 5 | HANGING BASKETS Over 300 Varieties! PERENNIALS Certificates Available PANSIE 30 litre Jumbo S S SOIL 2% Ani Ciba aeao Son IN PEATHOSS BF HOTNER GREENHOUSES [f= rooklin ¢ (905) 655-4296 ry i (1 km. north of Brooklin - N GP», on Highway 12) WHITEY Beautiful color photocopies from our Canon Color Laser Copier while you wait. Enlarge or Reduce your favorite family photos. STAR OFFICE CENTRE 188 Mary St. - Port Perry - 985-7383 | Ra 2 ga on oa ag