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PLANTS RESPOND TO CAREFUL FEEDING, and are hand- 
some if care and attention is given them. The only 
chance they have is with your help. For general use, a 
complete fertilizer (4-8-12) should be applied to each. 
plant. . 
For Broad-leaf plants, such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, 
etc., a prepared fertilizer especially for Broad-leaf plants 
(7-7-5) or nearest to this should be used. 
WATERING CAREFULLY is very necessary during dry 
weather. Make certain that the water penetrates to the 
very base of roots, as top watering during a dry spell 
will only burn the plant badly. Water must reach the - 
deevest roots. Drill holes between roots with a bar and 
place nozzle of hose in the hole, leaving there. until the | 
ground is completely wet. 
plants must have protection during the winter: Shallow 
rooted plants must have a good mulch over the roots. 
(rotted hardwood sawdust, ground corn-cobs, etc. are 
good for this purpose), this prevents the plpant from 
MULCHING AND PROTECTION DURING WINTER. Some — 
lifting out of the ground during the freezing and thawing | 
periods. If in doubt about the plant needing the mulch, 
then mulch and play safe. 
Tops often freeze or burn during the winter. Place @ | 
covering of cut honeysuckle, pine, spruce, etc. over the — 
plant to shield from warm sun. Boxwood can be kept a | 
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‘.andsome green if given this covering during. the winter. . 
Azalea lfower buds are also protected against freezing | 
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if given this cover. 2 
Never use fresh manure for mulching as it will very © 
likely cause damage around the base of the plant, also 
it isa harboring place for insects to store over winter. . 
Use good old rotied manure if available. 
EARLY WINTER WATERING. Tho’ late summer watering » 
is discouraged because it stimulates a late soft growih | 
on plants, it is extremely necessary that all plants go- 
into the winter in a good moist condition. September, © 
November and December are usually on the dry side ~ 
with only little rainfall, therefore, a heavy watering 
should be given plants sometime in late November of) 
early December to make certain that they do not go into 
winter in a dry condition. Watering at this time will | 
save many plants that might otherwise die during the - 
winter. Bie 
PRUNING IS SIMPLE TO FOLLOW. During late winter, onli 
prune back hard those plants that do not flower until | 
summer and fall. Example: Vitex, Buddeleas, Altheas, ete. > 
All plants that flower during the spring should never 
be pruned until after they flower, then hard pruning can: 
be done and new shoots for the following spring flowers | 
will develop rapidly. Example: Forsythias, Spireas, Mock-: 
orange, etc. =. 
Healthy plants are good to look at, and enjoy having. ' 
Keep them healthy by giving them the little care they need. 
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