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Most of us, however, prefer a mixture of good, sterilized. potting soil, and one or more of the artificial soils. Half and half potting soil and vermiculite or perlite is, I find, a healthy blend for most plants. Don‘t use soil out of the garden unless you're prepared to put it in your oven and sterilize it so no insects or diseases or weeds get a chance to flourish and damage your plants. If you’ve got an adequate sized pot that allows for the plant to obtain nourishment you shouldn‘t need to fertilize at all. If you do think your plants need an extra little chemical “snack,” be sure you’re very sparing. If you have questions about your plants, send them to Marion Bluegrass, c-o The Liberal , Box 390. Rich- mond Hill. Use Christmas Seals Artificial soil mixtures have become in- creasingly popular in recent years, and with the right amount of fer- tilizing, can be used to grow almost anything. Fight the lung cnpplers Unlike the other factors we’ve discussed here for the past couple of weeks, fertilizer isn‘t essential for most plants during the winter months. They don‘t get enough light at this time of year to grow rapidly, so too much fertilizer is detrimental rather than beneficial. Work up gradually, by potting the plant in successively bigger pots, each time allowing the plant to establish itself and grow larger. Soils are another, aind m o r e 0 b v i 0 u s , requirement of any plant. It doesn‘t have to be real soil, though! Make up a weak solution of water-soluble fertilizer and never use it more than once a month; If you want to re-pot a plant into a bigger pot, don't go from a 3 inch pot straight to one that's 12 inches. You can erect a florescent fixture above the plant where it‘s to stay permanently, or you can remove the plant to a basement garden centre with artifical lights for some hours each day. Your nearest garden centre or nursery should be able to supply you with the proper bulbs and instructions for use. Artificial lights are also used satisfactorily to start new plants, or to force a plant into bloom. hel reluln the 2 money back speed lh has Iorm regimen. Ihe whol vam man‘ You can boost the numbers of hours, or the intensity of the light your plant gets, by letting it spend some time under artificial light. more men It's a {a Sometimes, the spot you have for a house plant just doesn‘t afford enough light to keep it looking its best. Let some light in 'I OUT OF EVERY 2 CANADIAN ADULTS ARE OVERWEIGHT ! {-14 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday. November 3. 1976 In the garden By Marion Bluegrass region gardener '9 ea‘ Soft Margarine Carnival 1 lb. tub 3 qt. bag or jug (Plus deposit on jug) 2% Partly Skimmed Fresh Milk HOMOGENIZED FRESH MILK 3 qt. bag or jug {Plus deposit on jug) 3 ways to save . Miracle leads the way. CHASE & SANBORN COFFEE Cut from Canada “GRADE A” Beef Round Bone Shoulder or SHORT RIB ROASTS All Purpose Grind 1 LB. BAG Low prices every week on items you use .everyday. White Sugar 2 kg pkg White Sliced Bread Powdered 5 lb. bOX Granulated 24 oz Champlain Fab Detergent Ioa! Cut from Canada “GRADE A” Beef Blade Bone Removed BLADE ROASTS Really ’ low prices ’ on weeklyggf .specialslfi-f 28 ll Garden Cocktail Smith jar FRESH FRYING CHICKENS 2-3 LB. SIZE Predressed The King 0! Roasts Prime Rib Roasts Cul lrorn Canada “GRADE A“ Bee! Cut lrom Canada “GRADE A" Bee! Boneless Rump Roasts Choc.Chlp. Choc. Fudge Best Assortment 1 lb. bag Colonial Cookies Low prices every ' week on popular cuts of Canada .Grade A Beef. * PRICES EFFECTIVE IN THE TORONTO AREA UNTIL NOV. 9, 1976‘ WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. $1.22 $1.36 LARGE WHITE EGGS Canada Grade A DOZEN Sirloin Steaks T-Bone or Porterhouse Loin Steaks Cut Horn Canada “GRADE A" Bee! 28 ll. oz. (in Plain Bravo Spaghetti Sauce :u! from Canada GRAILEA" Beef FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT SIZE 48â€"PACKAGED Product of U.S.A. Red and White in (5 Canada A" see. LB. I $1.48