Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-09
THINGS TO DO IN AuGr-sT

Be sure that azaleas are never ~
lowed to get dry at the. roots. n nj.
h8ppens the chances are that Ind, NM,
be prevented from forming. ana ~.
Towering crop Of the coming sa..a.
thus ruined Water them daily.
Geraniums and other plants which
are to be made use OF in the windo,.
garden next winter, should be k.,.
growing slowly. In order to do this
do not give 100 rich soil. and surr,.'
only moderate amount Of water !,
buds appear pick them off. Aim d
hold the plants In check until late 4,
the season. Then you can give ther.
fertilizers. water and fresh soil 49,
encourage them 10 more rapid grow,h
and development. But II is not u.I,
to do this now.
Keep watch Of the dahIias. Be spr.
their roots get plenty Of moisture g.
that they are well supported by s,ou,
stakes. Keep the chrysanthemums %.
ing steadily ahead. Do this by pivirc
them plenty Of water and rich All
stake each plant well. Keen than,
pinchcd back to force the produc,ior
Of branches. If apilides attach thar,
promptly apply strong tobacco too III
Kerosene emulsion.
Remove every faded flower from tho
holiyhocks as soon as discovered Th,-
not only prevents the formation ~
seed. but il adds 80 per cent. 10 ~
beauty Of the plants. as the old. wi,h
cred flowers are very unsightly. ana
they will persist in clinging To tho
stalks If let alone, until there are nora
OF them on each plant than there are NJ
fresh flowers. A great deal NAV he
done to make the garden attractive nv
keeping unsightly things from collect.
ing in 1t.
Fuchias, being summer boomers. for
the most part. should be kept growing
vigorously. Water well, shower thor
oughly at least once day, and keep
the plants out Of strong sunshine.
Gloxinias and tuberous begonias ought
TO be in their glory now. Keep them
moderately moist at the roots and in
PARTIAL. shade. Do not wet their
leaves.
Chinese primroses, cinerarias and
caIceola rias. from seed. should be kept
making steady development. Shift to
larger pots when their roots fill the
small ones in which they have been
growing, and make sure that the green
nv does not injure the plants last
named. Prevent this. il possible. by
spreading tobacco leaves and stems
over the soil Of the pot. If this insect
is found on the foliage in large num-
bers dip the plants in tobacco tea, and
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disappeared To grow these plants
well it is imperatively necessary that
they be kept from the ravages Of in
sect enemies. Chinese primroses are
seldom injured by them; still it is well
to be on the lookout.
Palms if growing, should be fertil-
ized. unless the soil in which they are
il fresh and rich If scale is found on
them get rid of il at cnce by an ap-
plication OF fir-tree oil soap infusion.
scrub the infested parts Of the plart
when applying it. Oleanders should
be waternd literally. Cutting back the
plants will bring about the production
II new branches from which a later
crop If flowers may be expected.
Manure the garden hydrangeas if you
want large fine flowers from them
next fall.
If delphiniums are cut back to the
ground after having completed their
early towering period they will often
throw up new stalks from which
another crop Of flowers will be pro-
duced in August. Break apart the old
Baby primroses. and plant each piece
Of the old crown to which roots are at
tached In a not BY itself TO develop
into plant for next winters use.