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Page HIE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday December Z2 19M Town Gardener Poinsettias Christmas flowers By TOM VAN Whoever thought the day Joel Poinsett brought back a Euphor PulcbeiTima to his California garden that it would become the traditional Christmas flower Well theres more to it Pual Mikkelsen cultivated new hardy varieties which grew com pact and colourful in his Norwegian greenhouses This was another accomplishment since in Mexico it grows over feet tall But wait another name appears in the pioneering of poinsettia Prom his poinsettia ranch of greenhouses in ilia Paul has brought us new colours and promoted poinsettias to their tremendous sales status Every time I hear the word I recall rushing to meet a nurseryman In VaucaviUe California only to realize I passed greenhouse at 100 MPH and miss ed an opportunity of a lifetime to meet this horticultural pioneer Ceslaviel When selecting a make sure the colour is rich not faded because they need lots of sun and if they are mishandled you are not getting your money s worth Severe hot or cold temperatures will cause leaf drop so dont place it over a hot air vent in your car while pick out your Christmas tree Keep the plant in as much sun as ble during the day then when entertaining place your tia properly for your star gazing guests to admire Watering your is OSBORNE DECOR Custom Made Verticals Drapes And Bedspreads FREESHOP AT NORVAL Thank you for your valued business UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Georgetown General Store 8778284 110 Main St S Georgetown mm Home Made Never Frozen Halibut Cod Onion Rings Mushrooms Chicken Fingers ANO MORE DIKE IN OR TAKEOUT OPEN II 10 f 10 10 CLOSED Day Day For Croups fasttmeout oil 8770239 Gtorietown Mirtet Centra simple Allow the soil to dry to the touch and then water thoroughly but dont let it stand in a saucer of water Dont allow the plant to wilt or leaves will drop father than needles on a spruce tree awaiting your fireplace Overwatering will cause leaf drop aid you will end up with a miniature umbrella Keep it away from drafts and it is a good idea to fertilize on a regular basis with flowering houseplant food Now for the hard core gardener here is how you can at tempt the of your poinsettia After the chance of frost is over place your out side and cut it back Feed and pinch regularly about once a month until midSeptember or prior to fall frost Bring the plant inside and provide darkness for the remaining 6 to weeks When placing it in the dark you must also reduce night temperatures to 5560 degrees or about degrees Once the bracts form you must return it to full sun and moderate watering The bract is what is commonly referred to as the flower The true flower is ac tually a small yellow cluster in the middle of that brilliant col our 10 Steps For Success With Poinsettias 1 Select plants with green foilage all the way down to the soil line This is a good indication that the plants have active healthy roots 2 I for plants that have small green buttons in the center of the colored bracts These buttons will eventually develop into little yellow flowers 3 When transporting the plants home make sure they are pro tected from temperatures below SO F Chilling causes the leaves to drop Place in a room where there is sufficient natural light to read fme print You should be able to observe a strong shadow with your hand 5 Water plants thoroughly when you get them home The en tire soil area should be saturated so that water seeps through the drain hole Remember to discard excess water Never allow to sit in water Check the plants daily and water only when the soil feels dry to the touch Fertilize plants within several days They are without nutrients during the entire marketing process and will need a feeding by then Use liquid pills sticks or dry fertilizer ac cording to the directions on the label If you keep curtains drawn during the day to conserve heat remember that must have at least six hours of bright indirect light daily to thrive Keep plants away from drafts radiators and hot air registers 10 To prolong bright color of bracts temperature should not exceed in the day or at night If you have any questions about our Christmas plants please call us at MERRY CHRISTMAS Extended CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS I Dee 10 Wed Dec Owed Dec 1000100 Dee 1000800 li Bee 100M00 UOfcM Sji Sea 113 He Pee Han OK 1100C Z 1MI Dec Were Sportln Our Holiday Cheer 71 MAIN ST S Downtown Georgetown 8730500 ITS ALL GOT TO GO 80 OFF LISTED PRICE OF EVERYTHING BLUE JEANS 500 JOGGING PANTS NEW YEARS PARTY GOODS RUNNING SHOES T0YS GIFTS 80 OFF SWEAT SHIRTS LADIES KNIT SWEATERS O00 MENS SHIRTS SHORTS TOPS PANTS SHIRTS LADIES KNIT SKIRTS QOO CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS OFF TRACK SHOES BOYS UNDERWEAR Reg KIDS CLOTHES 80 OFF CHILDRENS CLOTHES SKI TURTLENECKS Reg 99 C60 NOW T SHIRTS ALL GIFTS 80 OFF LONG UNDERWEAR tops 82 BOTTOMS 82 SPORTS EQUIPMENT 80 OFF AND MUCH MUCH MORE ALL FIXTURES MUST GO tables racks displays SAVINGS YOU CANT AFFORD TO MISS NINTENDO EVERY GAME LOTS OF ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION NINTENDO RENTALS FOR SALE HOUSEWARE ITEMS 80 OFF DOORS OPEN THURSDAY AT NOON CCP LIQUIDATORS ARE CLOSING THEIR RETAIL OPERATION PRICE or LESS STORE SOME ITEMS EXCLUDED GEORGETOWN