Get out those pruning shears

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popular item in the nurseries
but they do require a fair bit
of maintenance to be grown
successfully. If they are
hanging under an eve they
will get no natural rainfall.
Check them every day for
water.

The easiest way is to
check the moisture level of
hanging plants is to lift
them and check their
weight. If they become too
dry the added water may
tun right through. It is better
to set them in a tub of water
for 15 minutes and allow to
soak,

Commercial baskets will
have some fertilizer in the
soil mix but it is not enough
to sustain them for the long
growing season. Feed every
week with quarter strength
liquid 20.20.20 or 15.30.15
for better bloom production.
Fertilize more frequently if
the baskets are hanging out
in the heavy rain. Don't for-
get to dead’.-ad and turn the
basket regularly to give cach
plant a turn in the sun.

The tomato-potato beetle

can be a problem at this
time of year. Check the
leaves of the new plants for
tiny black beetles and the
subsequent “shot holes” left

What S happening
in our District

Expanding cur heurs of service
~ during the Second Narrows
Bridge Project

“the District of North Vancouver's traffic
department is coordinating with the
Ministry of Transpertation and Highways’
(MOTH) plans for redecking the Second
. Narrows Bridge this summer and closing the
Keith Road on-ramp to Highway One.

Frorn June to mid-August, one lane in each
direction on the Bridge will be closed, which

"will have a significant impact on traffic to,
from and on the North Shore.

To minimize disruption and delays, MOTH
suggests travellers could “plan to schedule
trips outside of peak periods, ride share, take
transit, allow for extra travel time and avoid

_ unnecessary trips.”

BC Transit is increasing transit service and

by them. Dusting the leaves
with a tomato-potato insec-
ticide is the only way to get
rid of them.

June is also the month

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for carrot fly, a tiny little
insect that will lay eggs on
your carrots and the hatched
maggots will ruin the crop.
The best non-chemical

method of preventing them
from doing damage is to
cover the carrots with
Remay, a fine white cloth
that keeps the My out yet

allows the movement of air
and the dissipation of heat,
Remove the cloth inJuly
when the egg laying season
is over.

There are many garden
jobs to do in June. I can’t
think of a nicer place to be
as the plants come into full
bloom than in a garden.

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‘expanded Park and Ride facilities. The Jack
“Bell VanPool Program (at 879-7433) can help

match up potential car or van "pool partners.”

During the period of the project, we're ex-
panding our hours of service at the Hall,
opening one hour earlier.

Open for
business
7:36 a.m. to
4:30 p.m..

For more information on the Bridge
Project, call the MOTH InfoCentre at
981-0005 °

Karen Magnussen, Grant Connell, Brett Hull and Linda Moore
are just a few of our members who have reached the pinnacle of
their sport, from beginnings at our club.

If you would like to find out more about our Club, contact us
at 985-4135 to arrange for a complimentary tour or drop by
and pick up our brochure.

NORTH SHORE
WINTER CLUB

1325 East Keith Road, North Vancouver Phone: 985-4135 .