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Heat accelerating plant growth One large dark daylily has 17 flowers on the second day of flowering. It looks like it will peak in three days at 36 flowers then decrease to finish flowering in about 25 days. The heat wave has accelerated plant growth bringing out the daylilies. lilies and hollyhock somewhat ahead oftime. This plant covers an area of about nine square-feet but the smaller varieties like Stella WOro and mini-Stella take three square-feet. All will grow in containers. The fountain shape and bright foliage go well in a pot. The flowers are a bonus. Ageratum and petunias or impatiens around the edges high- light the foliage Daylilies are a a sunny area plant. / Although they N will grow in a I semi-shaded area, the flower pro- organic soil. duction is lower When planting than in a brighter dig in compost, spot. They are peat moss or com- quite hardy and posted manure. recover quickly Set the average from once-in-a- size plant two- while relapses. feet from other Flower produc- plants and from tion is improved each other. Put by space, water, miniatures 15 to fertilizer and an 18 inches apart, and blend the pot into the garden. E , In Your and robust grow- ers three-feet from each other. In a small or medium border individual plants interspersed with other perennials is sufficient. In large borders, groups of three of the same variety or color are preferable. Daylilies have become collectors items resulting in Brand now; ’Only' “no avidllaBIS Doro one-bodice"! and don © ttaded fear u! $69,900. n ,,.,m-'Em RIVER OAKS FREEHOLD TOWNHOMES "THE OAKS" AT RIVER OAKS DONT WAIT! Col howl KEN BROWN, Bloke! tyt 649-8692 m ' ._ 1"%: 3iiEl' Ere, w _ 'cfligjilili,iijl?,llj/"' 95141900 massed plantings or separate daylily gardens. Plants may be selected to flower together in a color harmony or in succession to fill the July to September sea- son. Fertilizing at the rate of two to three pounds of 5- 10-10 per 100 sq. ft. is average but some gardeners use soluble fertil- izer like Miracle Gro or slow act- ing types like Osmocote. Some use mulches manures organic and . High ame available In this q a matured adult life mder9round parking. security system, and ys, T.V. and exercise in. washroom facilities ibrary and fireplace.) nitrogen fertilizer will encourage leaf growth. Water is required during dry spells about an inch a week. Young plants may need daily watering until their deeper roots are formed. The lack of mois- ture is soon detected by the dull appearance of the plants as they gasp for water. Daylilies are hardy, long lived so it is wise to purchase varieties from a specialist. ac ques Dore' is a a fan and attached piece of root stock for replant- ing. If rot is pre- sent due to the iris borer clean out all rotted areas and look for the larvae and destroy them. The growth of the plant is in the direction of the fan. When plant- ing a clump of say, three, put the rhizomes tips together in the centre with the fans outward. The rhizomes are just buried. The plant- ing spot should be well drained and organic matter like compost, peat moss or compost- ed manure, bone meal, superphos- phate or complete fertilizer mixed with the soil. Follow directions, on the fertilizer package. Water them in and mulch. They will soon start into growth. If borers (See 'Wild' pagt11 ) grower and hybridizer in Quebec who spe- cializes in daylilies, hostas and beardless iris. His catalogue provides all the data required for choosing height , color, blooming time and type, i.e. evergreen or dor- mant, tetraploid or diploid. His address is Les Jardin Osiris, C.P, 336 Repentigny, Quebec. 16A 7C6. Phone (514) 585- 4507. Oriental pop- pies are turning yellow and sprawling. The tops may be removed to ground level and the plants trans- planted or split up. They will start into growth again in a few weeks. Annuals may be planted in the open areas. Bleeding hearts may be trans- planted now. Iris are becom- ing dormant and may be trans- planted or divid- ed. If clumps are producing smaller or less flowers and the centre is bare or crowded it is time to break up the group and replant. Dig them and break off individual rhi- zomes to provide and