Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

margarine container. Pour in
warm water - drain off the excess.
With tweezers place seeds, ten to
a container, smooth side up. Put
on the lid and place on top of the
fridge. Check daily - some
germinate in as little as twelve
hours. When three-quarters of an
inch high, carefully transplant to a
soil mixture and give them a lot of
light.
Peggy Sheffield, Swan Lake MB.
Spray a mixture of one tablespoon
epsom salts to one gallon of water
on your geraniums to bring out
leaf color and grow larger leaves.
L. Heinrichs, Lorette MB.
Take cuttings off geraniums and
stick them directly into the soil.
This will provide sturdy young
plants to winter over in the house.
William Brownscombe, Winnipeg MB.
When geranium cuttings are
growing nicely, keep pinching out
the middle leaf and soon new
shoots will start along the stems.
Mrs. D. Poulton, Quill Lake SK.
Petals from strong colored
geraniums can be dried and added
to pot pourri. They keep their
color for at least two years.
Joyce Scriver, Consecon ON.
HOLLYHOCKS
Plant hollyhocks where they can
be seen from a window. If you
are a bird watcher, you will be
able to enjoy watching the
hummingbirds at these flower all
summer long.
Sandra Ban, Cupar SK.
G A R D E N I N G T I P S
IMPATIENS
Freeze your seeds for one week
before planting.
D. M. Smith, Westlock AB.
LAVETERA
Plant flowers along the south side
of a building and they will bloom
continuously until freeze-up.
Mrs. C. Heck, Provost AB.
Directly sow seeds along the fence
of your backyard and garden.
They grow quickly and will
produce large flowers all summer
and into the fall.
Phyllis Kalynchuk, Sherwood Park AB.
LUPINS
To germinate lupin seed, freeze
the seed for at least forty-eight
hours, then soak overnight and
they will sprout sooner. Better
yet, sprinkle the seed on the snow
and let nature take its course. I
have had the best results this way!
Annelle Johnstone, Birch Hills SK.
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