The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20

why Sow Lawns In Fall
1t is difficult to explain to some
people why lawns should be sown
in the fall. 1t Is permissible of
course. to SOW in the early spring,
and as a matter of fact more lawns
arc planted in spring than in the
! fall Of the year, but this is no
reason why the fall is not the best
time. While nature can be improved
Upon, 1t is a good plan to let nature
point the way. It should be remem-
bered that most grasses reach matur-
ity in the early fall and reseed them
selves naturally, thus indicating that
fall is their natural seeding time.
This sums to hold good for all the
grasses and clovers that enter into
lawn making. Generally speaking,
ono can select a time in the fail for
preparing the land. much better than
in most spring seasons. Then, IN
the spring, we usually have SO mucn
to do and weather conditions are SO
changeable. that often we fail to get
the seed planted early enough Thof-
ough fertilization and land prepare
ton are very essential and fall rains
aid in giving the grass a start, 30
that by spring the lawn Is already
established and in condition to re
er weather The early spring season
will cause tho grass to stool out and
establish q well developed root sys-
tenn, Sc necessary to maintain the
grass through the hot summers.
Don't be in too big hurry anu
slight land preparations. From octo-
Der. on through November and De-
cember, is a proper time to SOW.
Questions and Answers
O. What Is the Egyptian winter
onion, and are they for sale in Biz
mingham2 II. L., Ensley.
A. The name Egyptian or peren-
NAL true onion Is generally applied
to various types of multipliers that
produce top buttons. Most all SEED
stores handle more or less of them.
@. How would it do to SOW Rhodes
grass. carpet grass and Bermuda
mixed, for a permanent pasture in
bottom land? s. A., Clanton.
A. The carpet grass and bermuda
would do all right, but 1t Is doubtful
il Rhodes grass would survive the
winter. as far north as Clanton.
O. In making n bed of hyacinths
to carry out q color scheme of red,
white and blue, what varieties should
be used7 Mrs. I.
A. In order to have tho bulbs
come true to color. 1t is necessary
to purchase named varieties. For ex-
ample, IL you simply buy red hya-
cinths, every bulb might be diff
ferent shade of red.
Q. have tried both the bearded
and beardless barley and find them
good / see advertised hull-less
sort that 1 would like to try. Would
you recommend this for our climate?
w. j.. Hartselle.
A. The hull-less Is a new variety
being tried out In the north, but so
far 1t is only in the experimental
stage. l don't know enough about
1t to recommend.
@. Is there an advantage with
clover In an orchard over grain as
a cover crop? Does the clover do the
orchard any good as n fertilizer?
]. W.. Albertville.
A. Any sort OF grain takes a
quantity of plant food out of the
soil, and while 1t holds the soil and
prevents washing, it does not fertil-
ize the ground. On the other hand.
clover stores up fertilizer in the soil
and does materially increase the
fruit crop. Grain and clover may be
sown together with benefit.
@. About what time do straw
berries put out In jefferson county
begin to bear? I mean the CONNER :
cial sorts? J. D. NJ, Wylam.
A. A great deal depends on the