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KITCHEN - KLATTER MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 194 0 THE CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS House plants require the same care that children need if they are to do well. First of all there must be real love, and like children they need fresh air, clean faces, sunshine, nourishing food and good living conditions. When caring for plants it is best to have a regular period each morning for giving them .attention. Make it a point to give your plants a good watering when needed and not just a little every day. Sometimes a good soaking in .a pail of lukewarm soft w.ater is very beneficial. Plants such as the geranium, succulents, begonias and jade plant can be easily over-watered since they u s e their water supply very slowly; on the other hand, petunias, flowering maples and the Jerusalem Cherry are greedy for water and show the effects of dryness very quickly. Over-watering of any oLant tends to make the soil sour which results in the hatching out of little black flies that come from small white worms in the soil Not only do the roots in the soil need water, but the plant itself needs wateYin the form of a bath or a shower to wash off dust and insects from its leaves. Place the plant in a large pan or tub and spriay very thoroug-hly with clean water, or submerge the ·entire plant in the water for a few minutes. Although we are warned not to get water on the leaves of the African Violet I give mine a good washing off twice a year. This nl.ant seems to col' ect dust very readily on its thid1. :ather fleshy leaves, and it is very hard to remove. In this case I use a snray and see that the water is sprayed over the entire surface of the leaves. The plant is then set out of thP sun for the entire day, or until it If': completely dry. There must be proper drainage if the water is to pass through the soil in the pot. This can be done by adding fine sand to the soil so that it does not pack, by placing coarse grave;, cinders, or pieces of broken pots in the bottom of the container, or by making drain.age holes to permit th'e water to pass on through. However, 1o not let water stand in the bottom of the saucers in which the plant stands. Moisture evaporation from tea kettles •r pans of water set on the radiators ~ good for plants, and they almost alvays thrive beautifully in kitchen windows because of the steam from cooking. Almost all plants need some sunlight, especially if they are to bloom, although ferns, African Violets, and certain begonias may be set in north windows or back from the sun. However, the geranium, maple, and petunfa need plenty of sunshine. The house pl.ant has two dangerous enemies: worms and the fumes from gas stoves. The latter ar.e hard to avoid, but we can control the former. Certainly house plants are well worth the time and loving care that we may give them, for their giallant blossoms do worlds towards brightening some of our dark, northern days.-Mrs. R. J. Duncomb, Luverne, Minn. A PRIZE "CIDCKEN" I can't even remember where I got my start of this tender succulant, but for many years it has attracted much attention in the background of my shaded rock garden where it stood three feet tall with 12 inch green rosettes at the tip of each branch . Each fall I lift it and carry it over in the house where it is blooming this year for the first time. The flowers showed that it was of the same family as our hardy "Hen and Chickens," the Sempervivum family. I located it in the catalog of the Knickerbocker Cactus Gardens San Diego, Ca 1 i f o r n i a as Semper~ivum Arb ore s c ens. It is native to the Mediterranean regions and gets its niame from its habit of branching like a tree. The flowers are yellow. I am looking forward happily to late February when I will be having blooms from six varieties of dwarf pumila iris plants which I have dug and placed in flats outdoors to get a good freezing before I bring them in. Their bfooms may not look so aristocratic as those of the Hyacinths and Daffodils, but there is something about them that seems to bring more surely the promise of spring to a sick room. They multiply so mpidly in the garden that we ht.ave no excuse for not having plenty for winter use. Kitchen-Klatter Cook Books have the very best recipes selected from letters received from the homemakers of the farms of the middle west. P&GE S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q.-What shall I do with my potted Chrysanthemums that are through bloomingt A.-Cut the top to within an inch of the ground and set the pot in a place cold enough to prevent growth. This may be a cave or a cold light room. In April divide severely. One root-sucker well c.ared for and cut back to pr.oduce branching will make a better plant by fall than an undivided clump. Q.-Why do the buds drop from •my Christmas cactus? A.-The Christmas Cactus is native to the jungles of South America where it lives in the tree tops and gets its moisture and food from the air. This clearly indicates that it cannot thrive in the dry atmosphere of the av.erage living room. The remedy is to increase the moisture in the air. Too much water at the root of any cactus merely causes it to fill its cells to the bursting point and beyond. Mine seem:; to do best if kept below 70 degrees. Q.-What time of day is best for watering floowers? A.-Water your flowers early in the day and, except for the most severe wea~her, open the window~ a crack at the top from 10 a. m. t.J J'.00 ;>. m. The fresh, moist air will be wholesome f.or the humans as weli as for flowers, and will repay the loss of heat. Q. - IIow soon shall I bring mu Hyacinths and Daffodils to the light f A.-After the middle of January..,.! bring a few pots from cold darkness to warm darkness, and when they have made two inches of growth I place them in the sunny window. Q.-WJiat shall I do with my Paper White Narcissus after blooming? A.-Throw it away. But keep your I:fyacinths, D a ff o d i 1 s, Tulips and Freesias growing until leaves mature and ripen, for they are bulbs that can be used a second time. Q.-How can I best start plants of Bittersweet and Wahoo r A.-Plant the berries now in a box o.f sandy soil, water well and sink the box in a shaded part of the yard to freeze. Little plants may be reset next fall. Iris and peony seeds may be handled the same way. We have had such a warm sunny f.all that the pansies planted in August are now blooming until their nursery plot looks like a rainbow. Close beside the bed the men have placed piles of dry loose straw which they will throw over the plants as soon as the ground freezes solidly. Of course they have watered the pansies frequently. Helen Fischer, Shenandoah, Iowa
Object Description
Title | Kitchen-Klatter v. 05, n. 01, 1940 |
Subject |
Driftmier family Home economics Rural Iowa |
Geographic Subject | Iowa (state) |
Description | Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of radio. Kitchen Klatter magazine was issued monthly from 1936-1986 and at one point had a circulation of 150,000. |
Creator |
Driftmier, Leanna Field, 1937-1986 Driftmier Pub. Co. |
Date | 1940-01 |
Collection | Iowa Cookbook Collection: http://historicexhibits.lib.iastate.edu/iowacookbook/ |
Location | Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives; http://archives.lib.iastate.edu/ |
Call Number | TX1 K57x |
Type [DCMI Type] | Text |
Identifier | TX1 K57x v. 05, n. 01, 1940 |
Rights | U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. |
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Title | Page 3 |
Geographic Subject | Iowa (state) |
Collection | Iowa Cookbook Collection: http://historicexhibits.lib.iastate.edu/iowacookbook/ |
Transcription | KITCHEN - KLATTER MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 194 0 THE CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS House plants require the same care that children need if they are to do well. First of all there must be real love, and like children they need fresh air, clean faces, sunshine, nourishing food and good living conditions. When caring for plants it is best to have a regular period each morning for giving them .attention. Make it a point to give your plants a good watering when needed and not just a little every day. Sometimes a good soaking in .a pail of lukewarm soft w.ater is very beneficial. Plants such as the geranium, succulents, begonias and jade plant can be easily over-watered since they u s e their water supply very slowly; on the other hand, petunias, flowering maples and the Jerusalem Cherry are greedy for water and show the effects of dryness very quickly. Over-watering of any oLant tends to make the soil sour which results in the hatching out of little black flies that come from small white worms in the soil Not only do the roots in the soil need water, but the plant itself needs wateYin the form of a bath or a shower to wash off dust and insects from its leaves. Place the plant in a large pan or tub and spriay very thoroug-hly with clean water, or submerge the ·entire plant in the water for a few minutes. Although we are warned not to get water on the leaves of the African Violet I give mine a good washing off twice a year. This nl.ant seems to col' ect dust very readily on its thid1. :ather fleshy leaves, and it is very hard to remove. In this case I use a snray and see that the water is sprayed over the entire surface of the leaves. The plant is then set out of thP sun for the entire day, or until it If': completely dry. There must be proper drainage if the water is to pass through the soil in the pot. This can be done by adding fine sand to the soil so that it does not pack, by placing coarse grave;, cinders, or pieces of broken pots in the bottom of the container, or by making drain.age holes to permit th'e water to pass on through. However, 1o not let water stand in the bottom of the saucers in which the plant stands. Moisture evaporation from tea kettles •r pans of water set on the radiators ~ good for plants, and they almost alvays thrive beautifully in kitchen windows because of the steam from cooking. Almost all plants need some sunlight, especially if they are to bloom, although ferns, African Violets, and certain begonias may be set in north windows or back from the sun. However, the geranium, maple, and petunfa need plenty of sunshine. The house pl.ant has two dangerous enemies: worms and the fumes from gas stoves. The latter ar.e hard to avoid, but we can control the former. Certainly house plants are well worth the time and loving care that we may give them, for their giallant blossoms do worlds towards brightening some of our dark, northern days.-Mrs. R. J. Duncomb, Luverne, Minn. A PRIZE "CIDCKEN" I can't even remember where I got my start of this tender succulant, but for many years it has attracted much attention in the background of my shaded rock garden where it stood three feet tall with 12 inch green rosettes at the tip of each branch . Each fall I lift it and carry it over in the house where it is blooming this year for the first time. The flowers showed that it was of the same family as our hardy "Hen and Chickens," the Sempervivum family. I located it in the catalog of the Knickerbocker Cactus Gardens San Diego, Ca 1 i f o r n i a as Semper~ivum Arb ore s c ens. It is native to the Mediterranean regions and gets its niame from its habit of branching like a tree. The flowers are yellow. I am looking forward happily to late February when I will be having blooms from six varieties of dwarf pumila iris plants which I have dug and placed in flats outdoors to get a good freezing before I bring them in. Their bfooms may not look so aristocratic as those of the Hyacinths and Daffodils, but there is something about them that seems to bring more surely the promise of spring to a sick room. They multiply so mpidly in the garden that we ht.ave no excuse for not having plenty for winter use. Kitchen-Klatter Cook Books have the very best recipes selected from letters received from the homemakers of the farms of the middle west. P&GE S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q.-What shall I do with my potted Chrysanthemums that are through bloomingt A.-Cut the top to within an inch of the ground and set the pot in a place cold enough to prevent growth. This may be a cave or a cold light room. In April divide severely. One root-sucker well c.ared for and cut back to pr.oduce branching will make a better plant by fall than an undivided clump. Q.-Why do the buds drop from •my Christmas cactus? A.-The Christmas Cactus is native to the jungles of South America where it lives in the tree tops and gets its moisture and food from the air. This clearly indicates that it cannot thrive in the dry atmosphere of the av.erage living room. The remedy is to increase the moisture in the air. Too much water at the root of any cactus merely causes it to fill its cells to the bursting point and beyond. Mine seem:; to do best if kept below 70 degrees. Q.-What time of day is best for watering floowers? A.-Water your flowers early in the day and, except for the most severe wea~her, open the window~ a crack at the top from 10 a. m. t.J J'.00 ;>. m. The fresh, moist air will be wholesome f.or the humans as weli as for flowers, and will repay the loss of heat. Q. - IIow soon shall I bring mu Hyacinths and Daffodils to the light f A.-After the middle of January..,.! bring a few pots from cold darkness to warm darkness, and when they have made two inches of growth I place them in the sunny window. Q.-WJiat shall I do with my Paper White Narcissus after blooming? A.-Throw it away. But keep your I:fyacinths, D a ff o d i 1 s, Tulips and Freesias growing until leaves mature and ripen, for they are bulbs that can be used a second time. Q.-How can I best start plants of Bittersweet and Wahoo r A.-Plant the berries now in a box o.f sandy soil, water well and sink the box in a shaded part of the yard to freeze. Little plants may be reset next fall. Iris and peony seeds may be handled the same way. We have had such a warm sunny f.all that the pansies planted in August are now blooming until their nursery plot looks like a rainbow. Close beside the bed the men have placed piles of dry loose straw which they will throw over the plants as soon as the ground freezes solidly. Of course they have watered the pansies frequently. Helen Fischer, Shenandoah, Iowa |