The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18

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Q. When you pot UP naroissus ana
you let them remain before bring
Ing to the light. when you want TO
force them? Mrs. L..
A. 1t takes the paper white narois-
5us about weeks to root well and
1t should have this much storage be-
fore forcing In order to get the
greatest quantity of flower.
O. In growing lilies in pots, do you
store them in the dark until bottom
roots are formed before bringing to
the light? Mrs. P. Gadsden.
A. Such bulbs as frusias, oxalis.
callas and lilies should not be placed
in the dark after pottins. because in
most cases. IL induces too rapid top
growth which must be avoided. Grow
these bulbs slowly for tho best sue
cess.
Q. In sowing oats this month for an
early spring feed. what do you think
for of the early Burt variety? N. A.
oxford, Ala.
A. This Is very early variety.
but not very resistant to cold and
often gets killed. I would rather
risk a more hardy sort, such as rust
proof or native grown Appler or
Fulghum.
O. There IL . pink called Newport
that I would like to have. Do you
plant seed or where could i get
plants? Miss E.. Fairfield. Ala.
A. The Newport pink 10 now
variety of sweet William (dianthus
barbatus) You could SOW seed now
but you might order plants now for
setting out in November or Decem-
Der.
@. want some of the giant flow
ering Marshmallow plant. What are
the best colors and when should they
be set out in this section? b. ",
Ensley, Ala.
A. Giant Towering Marshmallow or
hibiscus are obtainable in three dis
trict colors. red, pink and white.
These plants are very hardy, grow
from 5 to feet high, bloom from
June to October and are very prolific
OF flowers.
OIL have big hedge of hardy
hydraugrn that have grown too large
and woody. I want to get them
pruned. How soon should this Dc
done? B. 8.
A. You can trim now or any time
during fall and winter. They had
better be cut back severely and
light mulch of leaves or old stra"
applied around the roots.
@. My soil Is gravely. rather thin
and some OF It sloping. What sort OF
grass and clover would you recon-
mend for such a place? p. H.
A. Such a place Is hard to estab-
lish to grasses and clovers but creep
ing bent and white clover are douot-
less better than most any other sort.
great deal would depend on lana
preparation.
20 xUnuld
lime the ground or will this grass
succeed without lime? 8. j., Garden
City.
A. Red top is one Of the rev
grasses that don't particularly need
lime, although limo in connection
with other fertilizers does exert
beneficial influence.
O. Does the western red cedar DO
we'll in north Alabama? M G. J"
Decatur.
A. western red cedar is generally
known as giant arbor vitae. 10 per-
fectiy hardy, and one of the very
best. The foliage Is very flat, dark
green above but white underneath.
It is not generally grown In the
south but / see no reason why II
would not succeed.
@. How much lawn grass seed
shoull be sown on the acre Of groundY
T. F., Route 8.
A. From rs to 100 pounds. and
the latter quantity Is nearer the cor
rect amount.
O. How much timothy seed does one
give for a bushel and what should be
the cost? B. N, Bangor.
A. Forty-five pounds is . standard
bushel The best grade Of seed 10
worth about 10 cents per pound.
O. In sowing Japan clover now on
oat land. how much seed would you
put tc the acre? ]. H. A., Route 7.
A. To get a good stand l would
use from 20 to rs pounds to the acre.
Sow the seed broadcast after the oats
have been put in, harrow lightly and
run a drag over them.
@. Is the trumpet vine and the