Evening star., 1941-11-01
Leaves From
The Garden
Notebook
Recent Frost Has
Speeded Work in
Most Areas

Most Areas
The recent killing frost has
changed the emphasis on garden
work In the more outlying areas.
The digging and storage Of bulbs,
of flower beds for win
ter, completion Of bulb planting and
the planting and transplanting of
shrubs and trees will take most of
our time and energy.
The drought has delayed the
blooming Of chrysanthemums and so
1t is to be expected that the flowers
of many Of the more tender varieties
will be injured by frost. The To-
liage, previously marred by drought,
will be further damaged. The
harder varieties will flower even
though We have light freezes. 1t is
possible to protect both flowers and
foliage by covering with paper or
burlap. In this way many garden
ers will find it possible and practical
to enjoy their chrysanthemums for
several weeks to come.
Fall bulb planting, with the ex-
ception of the bulbous irises should
be completed as soon as possible
even though the ground is ex-
tremely dry. Small beds may be
made workable by soaking with the
hose. Sand and leafmold or com.
post should be mixed with the soil,
thus looSened to make it workable
and retentative Of moisture.
1t is not too early to prepare win
dow boxes for winter service. The
small sized evergreens and ivy can
be used most effectively in keeping
q window box in service during the
winter months. For this use 1t is
we'll to take out the old soil and mix
it with compost, leafmold or peat
moss. Give it a thorough soaking
before planting the evergreens and
after they are planted 1t is impor-
tant that they be kept well watered
and protected until the roots have
become established.
Spring Towering bulbs, especially
the smaller ones, may be included
m the planting to further add to the
interest and usefulness OF window
boxes.
Gladiolus should be dug and
cured rs soon as possible. The TO-
hage is removed at the time of
digging and the corms are then
spread out to dry before being
cleaned. When thoroughly dried
and cleaned it is good practice to
place them for a few weeks in a
paper bag with napthalene flakes.
The fumes from the flakes are one
OF the cheapest and most effective
controls OF the gladiolus thrips.
While 1t Is safe to leave the flake
with the corms for several months
until there is . possibility Of their
sprouting. it is usually the practice
to open the bags and to shake out
any OF the napthalene fakes re-
naming and then to store the
bulbs in . cool but frost proof place
until planting time.
The leaves from oi,r trees are be-
ginning to fall and for the next sew
eral weeks We will be busy raking
them from the lawn. It i we'll to
leave those that lodge in the shrub
berry. but keep them raked of the
grass. Instead Of burning the leaves
why not put them into q pile whe~c
they Will rot down and furnish va
liable humus material for use in
flower beds and for mulchinp tho
evergreens and a1aleas? The effort
required is small and with the cot
OF peat moss rather high compos.-
ing leaves is an economical prac-
tics.
1t Is not too early to look over the
perennial borders and to fill low
places where water might stand
This Is especially important around
Oriental poppies and delphiniums
where standing water might cause
crown rot. A small trowelful Of soil
thus placed will oftentimes mean
the difference between 4 healthy
plant and one that Is weakened and
stckly.
Many gardeners are purchasing
roses and shrubs for fall PLANTING
and 1t Is not uncommon for them to
be received in q dried-out condition.
II the roots and tops are soaked
overnight in . tub of water II is
often possible to restore the plants
1t IS not safe to leave woody mate
rial submerged in water for more
than "A hours. II planting is to
be delayed longer they should be
removed from the water and COW
cred with soil until such time as thev
may be set out.
Continued watering OF newly
planted evergreens is essential II
they are to live through the winter
In addition it may be advisable to
erect screens to protect them from
winters sun and wind. Burlap tackled
to strong stakes makes an effective
screen.
Many Types of Mint
Are Found in Herb
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