CREAMERY - Long ago, spring without any time to enjoy before the days of container the splendor of their work. Hap gardemng and even before balled pdy, an alternative is at hand, and burlapped plants, the home “Fall is for Planting” is a gardening calendar was set. relatively receiving united support Gardeners slaved away in the °f several state Cooperative Ex- Extruded Lip: Protects Against Roof Vent Leaks Corrugated Hold Down & Flanged Ring ★ FULL LINE PARTS DEPARTMENT * WE SELL, SERVICE & INSTALL EAIHE3R EQUIPMENT, INC. RD 1, Rt. 2725., Herrville Rd, Willow Street, PA 17584 Phone 717-464-3321 or Toll Free: 800-732-0053 Serving the Industry For Over 25 Yrs. THE KEY TO QUALITY IS GSI .' *• * Easy Access Walk-in-Door 1 MnsfeeAM AERATION and DRYING EQUIPMENT fans ■ • tension Services, state and national nurserymen’s associations, garden supply companies, and, in fact, every component of the nursery industry. When most plants were sold bare root, it made sense to plant only in the spring. However, now that plants are sold with soil to protect their roots, consumers should take advantage of the fall. “Well established roots are the key to plant survival,” says County agent Paul Reber. Leaves have begun to harden off and plants require little water, but they are still producing car bohydrates, which move down to the roots and give them energy for active growth. In late August, most plants have fully matured and have completed their growth, yet soil temperatures are still warm enough for roots to continue to grow. '’,NSte % \\\ Optional Polypropylene Coated Bolts The Pacesetter Bin Stair If you are interested in fall Cardinal Jr. Portable Elevator 16' Aluminum Reg. $659.95 planting, Reber offers a few suggestions; • Fall is the best time to seed or reseed your lawn. Most grasses mi the northern half of the country are cool season varieties. They grow best when the soil is warm and the air is cool. Grass started in the fall has two cool seasons to develop strong roots before coping with the heat of mid-summer and has less competition from emerging weeds. • Fall is the best time to fertilize lawns. Nutrients are easily ab sorbed by actively growing roots and are stored in the plants all winter ready to support active growth in the spring - a built-in boost. Fall is also the best tune to test your soil and to add lime, phosphorus, and potassium, if necessary. The freezing and thawing action of the soil, the melting snow and spring rains SALE *599.00 FLOORS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 31,1985-831 work them down to the roots, • Fall is the time to prepare vegetable gardens by adding lime or phosphorus and other organic materials that can be worked into the soil with a rototiller or spade. This done, you are all ready to plant in the spring even if it is wet. Just scratch a furrow, plant your seeds and cover. • Fall conditions are ideal for planting landscape trees and shrubs. Since top growth has been complete, there is little com petition between it and root growth. • Fall is the only time of year to plant spring flowering bulbs. Actually these can be planted a lot earlier than most people think - in September or even mid-August. • Fall is a good time to divide and plant herbaceous perennial flowers. Most finish flowering by the end of June, but should not be moved then because the energy reserve in their roots is low. • Fall is a good time to add protective mulch to the soil surface after planting. Mulch maintains uniform soil moisture and prevents weeds from getting established. Use shredded hardwood bark. It allows water to penetrate freely and the fine shreds knit together, making the mulch very stable. Pine bark chips can blow away, and whole leaves compact when wet. We Specialize In Ae«- Ui Bi T' C.M. HIGH CO. 320 King St. w. Have Poles in Myerstown, PA 17067 Stock 25 30 35 *45 Phone 717-866-7544 CUSTOM MADE FEED BINS AND GRAIN ELEVATORS Free Estimates Also Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings • Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors - Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Ph: 215-944-7808 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner - Samuel P. Stoltzfus RDIOII, Dryvilleßd. Fleetwood, PA 19522
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