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-theHERALD- Community Wednesday September 18 TOWN GARDENER Time for work on your perennial gardens By TOM CA VAN Herald Special Herbaceous perennials are flowers and grasses that bloom for more than one year All foliage and blooms die back when Jack Frost comes to town in September Has he been to your garden If so its time to start working at refurbishing your perennial gar dens The tops may be dead but the roots persist Some perennials can live forever it seems but the fact is the soil deteriorates and the plants weaken Even though you can keep up nutrient availability with chemical fertilizers the soi structure loses its capacity for optimum air and water movement With chemical fertilizers another thing you must contend with is turning your perennial garden into a voracious herbaceous monster The perennial then takes over the yard Fall is an excellent time to dig divide and replant those amazing root systems Just as those dependable bulbs of spring get bedded in for winter perennials too can be planted for next years performance It a great time to plant As perennials establish them selves they increase their root systems Many perennials form what is known as a crown Take a close look and you will se the crown consists of an older harder centre which was the original plant Set out surrounding this parent plant will be a multitude of baby plants Lift the root clump with a digging fork and loosen the soil so you can determine easy separation Place your T fingers at he narrow points and pull apart If it a tough bond use a sharp knife at the narrow area The segments or plantlets should have fibrous roots These little youngsters are ready to hristinos Hair Our Low Price of Includes GST Book with MONICA Receive 10 OFF ANY Hall Service 8736027 PHOTO SPECIAL HOUR SAME PAY NEXT DAY SERVICE Passport Photos In 3 Mm SERVICES LT FOR ALL YOUR MORTGAGE NEEDS CALL CAPTAIN DAVE KRAUSE Years Lending Experience Personalized Service Great Rates 8734991 FAX 3931 leave the nest and be planted in Taking note of where stems came up will also direct you in determining what is worth planting Inspect your roots and make sure any older parts are discarded If any parts of roots are soft or in fected they too are destined for the compost Plant only what is healthy and firm So youre ready to replant Hardly must now start all over again Yes you must rotolill or fork your soil working it to a depth of 12 15 Add in the proper amounts of peatmoss manure and remember these plants will need enough for another three to five years to perform to blue ribbon status In our sandy soils I would recommend minimum one third peat moss one third black earth or loam one part existing soil Use 2 oz per square yard of bonemeal and thoroughly and I mean thoroughly mix to a consistent uniform appearance Now youre ready to plant those youngsters During the time between digging and replanting you should lay these offsets on trays and moisten them with a fine mist to hold them until all the preparation is done If you are moving perennials from one location to another be sure the exposure is suitable for that particular plant type It is also advisable to de a ph test prior to planting to be sure con ditions are just right Soil should be neutral If its too low add limestone at the recommended rates on the bag likewise if the is too high add aluminum sulphate to reduce the to the appropriate level Mark out the area and position of plants before setting them out After planting thoroughly soak your soil with transplant solution Water soluble transplant solutions are available from almost all Community Service Bulletins If you are a profit organ nation service club or or church group and would like us publish your community ser vice announcement of community interest call us at 877 2201 during regular office hours There is no charge for this service to Hills community groups The deadline for submissions is Friday at Noon for publication for the follow Wednesday Deadlines will not be extend ed under any Although we will do our best to print all announcements space is limited and there are no guarantees of insertion Happenings Are expecting a baby this Fall Regional Health Department oilers a or expectant parent Mill gain the most benefits at lending as early as possible If due date is in Oct Dec Jan register or the series calling Milton Want to go back to school But can t find child care If are a pregnant teen or young mother then ma be the program for Child care is work credits Work own pace with supportive staff help Program to be in Georgetown this oil Phone Anne Day at or 1240 is Ageless our Jail HI Program Brochure is now atoll If receded jour copy pick up at any In Centre local school or call us for additional pick up locations 33334698731240 Adult and Continuing lion Hilton Board of Jducn pint mil free nights of square djn Wednesday and IB at I movie Public School Trafalgar and tit Beginners welcome Join us for more in formation call InfantChild Resuscitation Course offered at Feel Memorial Hospital Wed Sept IB and Tuts Sept to m par attend both sessions Peel Memorial Hospital Classroom Lynch Street Brampton Fee it each or for two members of the same family To register call 1710 Hal Ion Centennial Manor is offer an educational series on Aging at the Manor Ontario St Milton Session Sept Impact on Chronic Illness Also focus on care of the caregiver Call at en 67 for more informa Central Badminton Club sessions commencing Sept 111 10 Georgetown and District High School Gyms 1 and The Multiple Sclerose I Classic will he held on Nov at Westm Harbour Castle Conference Centre Cost per person Ticket on sale or Centennial I Reunion May 1 1992 Spar tans flomi for a fun idle- nostalgic weekend All former students teachers and staff interested forward name address and phone number to College Avenue Ontario NIG 1S9 Alt Reunite or rail SI Johns United CI urch presents a celebration concert Music Signatures In Time Sat flpm in the St Johns Sanctuary Tickets for adults scntors and students available at Music or the Church office Georgetown Minor Jockey Association presents Hockey Rock III 60s 60S and 70s Dance t m Sal Memorial Arena Mill St the Haircuts with the Tickets available at Time Out House J V Clothing MVP Distributors M and M Pro Sports Steak Express of Glen William all G A coaches and ex or Joanna Dinner Theatre presenting Joe Abbey in The Treasure Chest at George town District Chris School Nov couple single For tickets call or 1203 Limited sealing Acton Badminton Club wilt start the Fail session on Oct p at the Acton High School gym Everyone welcome For more Info call George Lee Knox Presbyterian Women Main St Georgetown are holding a Giant Garage Sale Sat Sept from to 12 noon Pro ceeds or our Kitchen tion Fund Chi classes available Wed mornings Gentle Chinese ex ere Is which stretches your muscles and opens your joints for registration please Meetings The Hills Unit or the Can a Cancer Society villi hold their Annual Meeting on Oct at Ihe Community Room Georgetown Detachment of Regional Police Service Guelph SI eel Communications will be holding its general meet and first social event of the season on 7 at Mlsstssaufin liy Hall Com mlticc B for further contact Carol Meetings of the Region of Peel Support Group held the 1st of each monh and offer post encsarean sup port and discuss birth options Call Special Needs DropIn Centre of North Hal ton meets every Wednesday at Legion 1pm to pm for more info call Susan at or at Pregnant Prenatal classes designed specifically for teens of charge ransportstlon provided pregnancy counselling available Call Susan Stuart at or Public Health Department for more In formation Living With Cancer groups meets every second Thursday at the Canadian Cancer society Milton Branch Main at 30 For more in formation coll or 8781876 llalton Hills British Canadian Club meetings are held in formally on the 1st Thursday of each month in the lounge of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120 Georgetown at Call Dave at for Volunteers Red Cross Georgetown and District requires volunteers to assist in Finance and Public ty driving and First Aid in structions For more informa call Ben ice at Alcoholic Anonymous can help Call 1211 for more in formation Canadian Mental Health Assoc la lior Region Branch needs leers for tion programs on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Burlington and Acton tor more information call Laura Mc Galium The Salvation Army will pick up appliances hi working order tor more information call Vohinletr drivers for the Society Georgetown Unit needed transport patients to and from the Princess Margaret Hospital In Toronto for mileage will be paid Please the Georgetown Unit s office at Guelph St Georgetown between p dally or call the cancer 1124 llalton Support Services is looking for mature individuals who art interested- in contract positions working 4 hours per week teaching life skills to children with developmental handicaps Instruction lakw place in the child home If you arc IB or older call more information North Ha I ton Distress tlon Center rail training for volunteers will begin on Wednesday October at p for more information call Big Brothers Is looking for men IB or older to volunteer hours a week In a young boy from a father absent home for more information please 7267orB764756 fertilizer companies with the analysis of on the package immediately available to the plant and really promotes quick root growth should only be applied once to healthy plants Mulch can be applied im mediately to retain warm moist soil form good rooting and an excellent responsive garden next year My pine trees are turning brown on the inside Are they dying A No Your trees are not dying In fact what your trees are telling you is they ve had a hot summer and theyre now reducing their moisture content for over winter White pine retain only one years growth of needles Red and Scotch pine hold 2 years growth so its a sign of 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