GREENING YOUR TOPIARY
Have you ever wondered what to do when your
sheet mossed topiary turns an ugly tan?
Try our method of restoring "life" to your topiary.
Add 1 teaspoon of green food coloring (buy the large bottle of green,
not the small four color kit)
to a spray bottle of water. You may wish to add a few drops of
yellow to obtain the shade of green you like best.
Spray your topiary with this mixture and allow to dry thoroughly.
Repeat this renewal as often as
necessary.
Creepy Crawly things (Bugs) on the undersides of your topiary's leaves? Fungus?
One of our favorite customers - Pat Hammer
of Samia Rose Topiary, has clearly described her preventative approach to
keeping free of insects. In addition, she provides aid to those whose
topiaries already seem to be suffering with such problems. Here, we
provide a link to her website, and the specific information:
http://www.srtopiary.com ****GARDEN REMINDER:
CONTROLLING SPIDER MITES
This tip is appropriate for the third week of June for the
following regions:
Southeast
Southwest
Examine plants for spider mites, which thrive in the South's
hot, dusty summertime conditions. These almost
microscopic insects are hard to see, but tell-tale signs
include webbing and tiny yellow spots on leaves, where they
suck the juices. To control, spray dusty plants with a strong
jet of water from the hose.