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LAWN CARE

TAKES

AND ENERGY

MAINTAINING A lawn can
sometimes be puzzling iwork,
Below answers to some common
lawn cares questions are discussed.

- Question: Something is wrong

with my lawn, but-I'can’t: tell what: .

be. insects? Or is: it

‘on 1 your. private eye
for this :caper and /begin by

eliminating .possible «suspects. ,
Spilled: gasoline, fertilizer, chemi-

cals or a‘neighbour’s pet | could be

urce of _your ‘lawn’s trouble. .

inflict: damage

TIME

- of nutrients in a fertilizer?

Answer: Lawn care experts have
determined that a 3-1-2 ratio of

- nutrients in a fertilizer is best for

most lawns. The first number rep-
resents nitrogen; ~the ‘second, .
phosphorus and the third, potassi- ”,
um. You'll find the ratio stated on

‘the fertilizer package. Depending

on the type of grass you have, the
nutrients in your soil and the con-
dition-of our lawn, you might

need to-var; Srom the 3-1-2 rule of

thumb.
Question: My lawn ‘looks like

‘ ‘those ‘before’. pictures.in diet ads

— full of lumps and bumps . ‘that

-shouldn’t be’ there. Since. a ‘lawn *

can’t jog to: get back into shape,

“what can 1 do?°

* Answer: Rolling a heavy weight

‘over -your lawn would help even
-out’.those ‘unsightly ; bumps.. The,
roblem : is\-you ‘can’ compact: the” .

y-soil;- which: will make it’ difficult’ ’

for air and water to: reach the root

: system. of your grass. Instead of :

xercising your-lawn try. to: fil i
ut:: Give your.: dawn a trim’ ‘ap-

pearance | by. filling i in the low spots"

IF YOU'RE proud of your garden
there’s an opportunity on the
North Shore for your labor of love

to get the recognition it deserves.

North Shore gardeners are in-
- vited to ‘enter. the North Shore
Gardens’ 86 Contest, and have until
“July 31 to do so.

The two main categories are res-
idential and commercial.

Under the residential category

contestants can. feature patio ,
gardens, ‘balcony, :container..
gardens, city lot. size gardens, use’
“of a” large. space garden. and/ot

vegetable garden: :

Under the commercial ” category

‘the two main sections are large and
small gardens.”

The’ judging will be done by

local. horticultural organizations

‘from --May- 1 ‘to, September 15,.:
while the awards presentations | wil

: ‘Application:/forms - care. available ,

*. North . Shore Gardens - 86. has
been. organized asa celebration of he

for you.

We are sure that you will appreciate ur otkrnaniship and
you will find our prices competitive. Cail us for free estimate
"and consultation.

15 ~ Friday, June 6, 1986 - North Shore News

Marathon is proud to announce that

we have our own on staff plumber &

electrician. Call for details.

"Marlagement Ltd.

- 929- 1 131

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