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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1979
Page
11
Clemson Extension advises testing soil before starting a garden and every three years. Autumn is ideal for testing for faster lab processing and timely lime and fertilizer adjustments. For a typical garden one sample suffices, larger plots may need more, and samples can be taken any dry time.
Clemson extension warns buyers to source transplants from reputable sellers and inspect for brown stem lesions circular leaf spots or root galls. Use sterilized soil and fungicides locally and do not sell diseased transplants.
Clemson horticulturalist Dan Ezell advises gardeners to prioritize sunlight over soil quality, with at least four hours of direct light daily. Consider removing trees to prevent shade and root competition, and manage terrain by terraces on slopes, drainage via ditching, and elevated beds on poorly drained plots to reduce erosion and improve yields. Nutgrass and nematodes are best avoided by site selection. nematode control exists but is costly.
Clemson Extension horticulturalist Dan Ezell urges using a string between sticks to mark rows for neat gardens. Transplants aid cabbage broccoli eggplant pepper and tomatoes but okra lima beans and southern peas should not be planted early. Water and backfill properly and break peat cups before planting. cucumbers and melons need space or trellising.
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