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'• PAGE 20 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,1973 BUICK - OLDS - OPELS & GMC TRUCKS . . . O N D I S P L A Y IN OUR SHOWROOM THIS WEEKEND! Show-stoppers. Bigger . . . better . . . safer than ever. Sleeker and shinier, too! Come and look them over . Br ing the fami ly w i th you . Check out every mode l . . . note the added safety features and modifications for anti-pollution. See the quality craftsmanship, the marvels of design, construction and engineering. Admire all the new colors, the luxury extras, the comfort features that make you feel like royalty . RALPH MUNSON Sales Mgr. SEE THE CARS & MEET THE MEN WHO MAKE THE DEAL ON YOUR NEW CAR THE BEST YOU'VE EVER DRIVEN . . . • THE "MEN FROM MITCHELL READY TO PLEASE YOU AGAIN WITH THE '74'S II RED MITCHELL Owner m ARDIE CASE ED POWELL PAT MOW MIKE COUGHLIN JERRY CARLSON THREE 1974 RIVIIRAS ON DISPLAY! STILL SOME BRAND NEW 1973'S REMAINING IN POPULAR MODELS AND COLORS AT HUGE SAVINGS PLUS . . . LARGE SELECTION OF LIKE-NEW USED CARS. ALL NEW CAR TRADE-INS! SEE MITCHELL FOR OPELS AND GMC TRUCKS. Mitchell "• Buick - Olds - Opel iPiPl PROMISES A round The Garden By Matthew S.Rosen Instructor - Ornamental Horticulture McHenry County College "Busy! Busy! Busy! After reading your last column, my wife, the gardener of our family, got herself all worked up into a dither. At the dinner table Friday evening, she outlined in great detail MY responsibilities for the weekend. Among other things, I was charged with the awesome task of "carefully" digging up and re-potting the thirty geraniums, fifteen impatiens, and, just for good measure, a miscellaneous baker's dozen consisting of ageratum, wax begonias, lantana, as well as one lone marigold. "Please, I beseech you. Try not to go overboard on yard chores. By the time Sunday evening rolled around my back was killing me. Returning to my regular job bright and early Monday morning was a blessing. At least there I get regular coffee breaks, and a quiet, uninterrupted lunch hour. "As I hope you know, the professional football season has started. If you have any sense of mercy, kindly limit outdoor chores to an amount that can reasonably be accomplished in one day." (The letter was signed "An Avid Bear Fan.") Sir, nobody enjoys viewing sporting events more than myself; however, as I have pointed out time and again, Mother Nature waits for no man - least of all a Bobby Douglas pass. Although you have my heartfelt sympathy, I would be less than honest if I failed to inform you that for approximately the next month or so necessary winter preparations will unfortunately significantly cut into your tube time. Have you considered purchasing a portable, battery operated television? Sorry for the work, but here goes. The extremely cool nights of the past week mean that the time is rapidly approaching when gladiolus corms must be dug, dried, and packed for winter storage. Our climate is simply too harsh to leave the tender corms in the soil over the winter. Experience has taught me, that left outside to fend for themselves at least 90 per cent of the corms succumb to the rigors of the elements. The corm is ready to be dug when the plant has ceased to flower, and the foliage begun to yellow. If your plants are still rewarding you with spec­ tacular flower spikes, digging can be safely postponed until after the tops have been killed by the first frost. Take care not to break off the corm when removing the plant from the soil. I have always found that simply loosening the soil about the plants with a spading fork makes quick, clean removal a snap. Once removed, shake off most of the excess soil from around the corm. Break off the tops (stems) close to the corms. In order to avoid confusion next spring make an effort to keep the varieties separate, and be certain to label each lot. Place the newly harvested corms on a dry cloth, and leave them in the sunlight for a day or two. Sift away the excess soil, and set the corms in wooden flats or boxes. If available, trays with wire-screen bottoms are preferable, but not essential. Shift the flats to a warm, shady, well ventilated location for three weeks. (High tem­ peratures of 75 to 80 degrees during this time will hasten the curing process, as well as greatly hinder the development of disease.) At the end of twenty-one days, break off the old mother corms located at the base of the new ones. Discard the spent corms, and dust the new ones with Sevin and Maneb or Captan. In order to promote the formation of a corky layer at the scar, keep the corms at «0 degrees for five more days. The corms are now ready for winter storage. Pack them two ̂ or three layers deep in a well ventilated container. Paper boxes,* open paper bags, cloth bags, or wooden trays with screen bottoms are all suitable. Please do not store the corms in tin or glass moisture proof containers. The resulting stagnant air, and high humidity are ideal conditions for the outbreak of disease. Although the corms are best stored at 35 to 40 degrees, they will do well even if the tem­ perature occasionally drops to the freezing mark. Lest premature sprouting occur, avoid high storage tem­ peratures. Horticultural Notes: A few pointers about fall lawn care: As long as the grass does grow, you should mow. Remember, a faithfully followed cutting schedule is an integral part of any over-all lawn maintenance program. The pleasant autumn days mean that this year you will, unless we have a complete reversal of the weather, have to continue mowing into October. If you have not already done so, now is still a good time to put down an application of fertilizer. Take care to read and follow the manufacturer's recommendations closely. There is still plenty of time to drop me off or mail me in a soil sample. All I need is ap­ proximately one pint of soil. Take your sample from three or four different areas of your lawn. I will be happy to per­ form a PH test, and tell you how much, if any, limestone your lawn requires. The test is free. Should you have a question on the material covered, or just a horticultural point of in­ formation you would like verified, why not drop me a line: The address: McHenry County College, 6200 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 111., 60014. Suggestions on future topics are always appreciated. Often, a flare-up between husband and wife is caused by an old flame. LAUNDRY SALE CLEAN-UP WITH FRIGIDAIRE WASHER • DRYER REG. *269 RIG. *19'9 WCD3T *249 DCD3T 179 • ESBSfisare-- LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRONT ST. McHENRY PH. 3850882