WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1988, PAGE 17 lit sL ' Ot.M ttMtl ....U?. on BU (LIBS contlnued from page 16 Since most dormant bulbs already contain the food supply for next year's plants, this is understandable. However, addition of fertilizer high in phosphorus and potash helps in the formation of better bulbs for the following y ear. Just before planting bulbs, dig in 5-10-13 fertilizer at about 250 g/M2 Of ground; and in early spring scatter ammonium sulfate at 50 g/m2 over the same area. Light and water Most bulbs prefer full sunlight if there is a good supply of water. However, itis not necessary to have full light throughout the season. At Ottawa, watering spring-flowering bulbs immediately before and after the blooming period helps in the formation of larger bulbs. Light, scattered shade also helps; hardy bulbs do weil under deciduous trees, particularly if the branches are high. Most of the tender bulbs come from tropical climates, where heat is coupled with humidity. Some prefer full sunshine; others like some shade. Insects and diseases lnsects a nd fungus and virus diseases attack buibous plants. Protective measures need to be taken against them. For exarnple, thrips, an ever- present pest of gladiolus, are controlled by spraying with an insecticide. Mildew on tuberous begonias is controlled by application of a fungicide. Follow these four general precautions: (1) Practice dlean cultivation. * (2> Disinfect storage cellars, flats, etc., with a fungicide that will not injure the plants. (3) Dust bulbs in storage with a combined insecticide-f ungicide. (4) Spray growing plants in the garden with a combination spray to control diseases and insects. * Brief notes onpests of specific plants are given in the following pages. For more information write fo your provincial agricultural specialist. Harvesting and storing Bulbs that are not to be left in the grounid through the winter should be lifted as soon as the foliage dies. For spring-flowering bulbs, this is usually about the end of June or early in July: for summer flowers, about the end of September or in mid-October. Except for loosely constructed bulbs like lilies, let the bulbs dry thoroughly to avoid fungus rots. If the tops are green, cut them off short but flot right above the bulb. -When the bulbs are dry,. dean off tops, roots, and old loose scales.1 Discard aIl bulbs showing signs of disease or injury. Save healthy ones of normal size for replanting; and if desired, plant small bulbs in nursery rows for a year to increase in size. Dust dry, tender bulbs with a fungicide. Store gladiolus bulbs dry but mix others with very slightly dampened sphagnum moss or vermiculite to prevent desiccation. Store at 5 -1 0 0C. IPlanting C hartI flowerlng time plantlng depth* spaclng flowerlng height v.ry sony Galanthus (Snowdrops) 4" 2tVIL Eranthis (Winter Aconite) 4'! - 2F'VIL Iris Reticulata 4"2"e VIL Crocus 4"9 3" VL Chionodoxa (G/or>' of the Snow) 4"% 2" VIL Puschkinia Libanotica 4"0 4"0VIL Fritillaria meeagris 4"9 4"9L early69se Kautmannîana Tulip 6 "VIL Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) 40 399VIL Fosteriana Tutip 6P 6"9L Single Earty & Double Early Tulips 8"9 6" L Miniature Daffodil 5 "L Hyaclnth 81 se L Trumpet Daffodit 8 6"0 MH mld-season Greigli Tutip 80 6 LIMH Mendel and Triumph Tulip 89 5 MH Daffodil and Narcissus 80 et@MH Darwin Hybrid Tulip 89 of»H Frititlaria Imperialis 80 12' H loto f Scit la campanulata (Spanish SquiI) 46"59MH Parrot Tultp 86"SirMN Double Late Tulip 80 9 H LiIy-flowored Tullp 8" 6"SHo/H Darwin Tulip 80 6 HI/H Cottage Tulip 80stHV Ailtc Ii s jfqtjo !n409 ilerH 0") Sulbs HERO'N POOLSALES & CABOT MINI Freestanding Woodstove Freestanding Woodstove SAUNAS - Residentil & Commercial, - Do-it-yourself kits < - Sauna accessories - Custom orders on request *Placement heaters MSde1No CHEMICALS & Model No. Fotrs I 170 eACCESSORIES S-110 1. Airtlght, Steel construction L.'Foatures Imcdo 2. Firebrick ined - OuiI%,cimorine 1. Artight, Steel construction 3. Extra large Ceramic glass door c1wairwash - Specialty chemicals 2. Firebrick Lined 4. Sliding "Positive combustion" control 3. Large Ceramic glass door clw airwash 5. Large baflfle for added eff iciency (pool & s as)4. iin positive combustion" control 6 Step-top design gives two cooking surfaces *M itn n ee up e t5ý Plate steel baffle for added ef ficiency at dît ferent temp eratures -TeMa i ts ne q ip t6. Flat top cooking surface an rechemical analysis and $339 and *cornng soon $5 9 1111up --- - - - - - - - - - - CLIP &SAVE COUPON $1.CD Ff= 1 ON YOUR NEXT FILL UP 0F LIQUID CHLORINE! Expires Oct. lW88. One per' person. L------------------------------- "% A L FE :S E0n O1C: - Cail 43 HERON 800 Taunton Rd., W. Oshawa (in Astin Garden Centre) corner Taunton & Thorton Residence: Lxbddge H'enry Vanderl-oist. Ron MacDonald (705128-8324 More CODE: VL = Very Low (Up to 60) L = Low (60 to 12") MH = Medrium High (12* f0 21 H îq * W-1b(0t 8)V eyHg oe 8)Masured from the base of the bulb,