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-THE HOUSTON HOME .mi mNAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1990
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Tim Lewis
PHS Young Farmer's Coordinator
Geraniums are a
favorite flower
Geraniums arc one of the
most popular flowering plants
grown on the United States. They
are easy to grow and are quite
versatile; they can be used in beds,
flower pots, planter boxes, and
hanging baskets.
From a Cooperative Extension
Service bulletin entitled
"Geraniums," by Henry Clay and
A. J. Lewis, I pulled some good
information about geraniums.
Please allow me to share it with
you.
Geraniums can be planted
outdoors as soon as the danger of
frost is passed. They require good
soil drainage and good soil aeration.
If you have a heavy, clay soil it can
be improved by the addition of
perlite or sand. Organic matter such
as compost, peat moss, well-rotted
manure, and ground bark can help
such soils 100. Fertilizer and lime
should be incorporated at planting
lime to provide the nutrients for
good growth. A garden fertilizer
such as 5-10-15, applied at the rate
of 2 to 3 pounds per 100 square
feel, is recommended. Liming will
be beneficial if the pH of the soil is
5.5 or below.
The key to continued geranium
flowering throughout the summer
is proper fertilization. Fertilizer
should be applied evenly around the
plants and watered into the soil.
This reduces the danger of soluble
salts injury. An analysis such as
10-10-10 or 8-8-8 applied at the rate
of 2 pounds per 100 square feel
every 4 to 6 seeks is desirable.
Geraniums prefer full sun
(receiving at least 6 hours of direct
sunlight per day), but can be grown
successfully in part shade/part sun
(receiving about 4 to 6 hours of
sun). Shade encourages weak,
spindly growth ad few flowers.
Geraniums have several pests
which affect their growth and
blossoming. Mealybugs are soft
bodied scale insects which injure
plants by sucking sap from the
stems and leaves. They occur in
colonics and arc relatively difficult
to control. They secrete a honeydew
on which a sooty mold fungus
thrives. This mold affects the
plant's growth by reducing the rate
of photosynthesis carried on by the
plant. To control small numbers of
mealybugs, swab them with a Q-tip
immersed in alcohol. To control
larger numbers, use a recommended
insecticide at 7 to 10 day intervals.
Other pests of geraniums are
whitcflics, spider mites, and slugs,
each of which can be treated with
specific pesticides for good control.
Growth and flowering of
geraniums slows considerably
during hot weather, especially when
night temperatures remain high. As
this happens, plants ate often
neglected and present a very poor
appearance.
Plants in this condition can be
encouraged to produce more
vigorous stem growth, more
foliage, and thus more flowers.
This is accomplished by pruning
and attention to good cultural
practices. Long stem growth should
be pruned back in late summer
(August); from one half to three
fourths of the stem length should
be removed. Plants should be
fertilized at this time to encourage
both root and stem growth.
Continue to fertilize at three week
intervals.
Flower buds should be removed
regularly for th first four to five
weeks after pruning to allow food
reserves to be utilized for new
growth. Following this methods of
treatment, plants should grow and
flower wee until they are killed by
frost.
Geraniums are a joy to grow,
and like any other plant of you treat
them right they will treat you right.
Happy geranium growing!
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Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Chatham
Gladys and Woodrow Chapman
mark threir 50th anniversary
A fiftieth anniversary reception
was held for Woodrow and Gladys
Chatham of Kathleen recently at the
Bonaire United Methodist Church.
The pair was married March 23,
1940 in Cullman, Alabama at the
home of minister Auburn Meeks.
The couple has four children:
James Sanford Chatham of Macon,
Robert Douglas Chatham of Warner
Robins, and Brenda Collins and
Freda Chatham, both of LaCanto,
Fla.
Scott Graham earns Navy promotion
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class A.
Scott Graham, son of Margaret D.
Sorrows of Perry, has been pro
moted to his present rank while
serving with Personnel Support
Scott N. Smith
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Groundbreaking
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were
held Monday in Warner Robins for
the new Flint Electric Membership
Corp. center.
The 22,760-sq. ft., 2-story
building will house administrative
and engineering operations.
Flint says three additional
buildings will be constructed in the
near future, totalling 61,945 square
feet
They will include an automotive
shop and parking garage, a ware
house and an equipment storage
area.
When the new complex is com
pleted in 1991, Flint's current quar
ters will be vacated and sold.
According to Flint's Glenn
Heck, the new administration
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meeting room available for public
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Flint EMC serves over 45,000
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Rush participates
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Cpl. Anthony J. Rush has
participated in the NATO-sponsored
exercise. Return of Forces to Ger
many '9O (REFORGER).
The exercise is designed to test
and evaluate plans and support
agreements between military and
civilian agencies on both sides of
the Atlantic. REFORGER also
tests W. Germany's ability to sup
port deploying forces and the ability
of European-based units to quickly
link reinforcing units with their
pre-positioned equipment.
He is a team chief with the 2nd -
Armored Division at Fort Hood,
Texas.
Rush is the son of Dorothy J.
Rush of Perry.
The soldier is a 1985 graduate of
Perry High School.
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The family of Aubie
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support during the death
of our loved one. You
were all great when we
needed you most. Love
in Christ.
Nell Mattox
Ricky, Wanda, Rick & Chris
Mattox
Terry, Dianne & Bentley Anne
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