Wilshire Square
Neighborhood
Santa Ana, California
"The Happiest
Neighborhood on Earth"
Gardening in the Square
Wilshire Square Rainfall 2008
Jan. - 4.25 inches
Feb.- 1.85 inches
GARDENING TIPS
Bad seeds? If you have saved seeds from last year or so, put them into a glass of water overnight.
The next morning the good germinating seeds will have sunk to the bottom of the glass. Just skim off the floating seeds and plant the ones at the bottom of the glass.
Preserving bulbs. One way to save bulbs from season to season is to place them in a container (card board box, or plastic bucket) filled with sawdust. Locate them in a cool dark place. When the next planting season comes, they will be healthy and ready to plant.
Improve tomato size. Make planting holes a little deeper, then add two teaspoons of Epsom Salt into the hole. Sprinkle a little dirt into the hole and then add your seedling.
Rose Care
If you would like to have beautiful blooms and healthy roses this spring. Then it is time to apply a little Epson Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) to the base of each rose plant.
Hydrangea
The way to create blue Hydrangea is to apply Aluminum Sulfate to the plant before the flowers form. This only works on red Hydrangea
The best place to buy Epson Salt in bulk (agricultural grade) is at Orange County Farm Supply, 1826 W. Chapman, Orange Ca. (Between Main St. and the 57 FWY.)
Remember: Merigolds keep virtually all garden pests away.