Governor Declares Soil Stewardship Week in Vermont
Governor Hoff proclaims May 3 through May 10 as Soil Stewardship Week urging Vermonters to join conservation programs. The proclamation cites thirteen Soil and Water Conservation Districts and asks districts councils and religious groups to take action and connect land resources to spiritual values.
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Hoff
Robert Graf
Rupert
Bennington County
Northeast
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Vermont Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
State Soil Conservation Council
Freshness Focused Veggies And Nasturtium Planting
The article notes freshness drives flavor for peas corn lettuce tomatoes with carrots and beets close behind. It advises sowing nasturtium seeds for quick cover, describing dwarf forms as a carpet and tall vines for walls while stressing planting early for cool weather germination.
Sweet Alyssum Colors and Varieties for Borders
Sweet alyssum now comes in pink, rose, violet and white. Varieties include Carpet of Snow at 4 inches, Little Gem at 6 inches, Snow drift at 10 inches, and Wee Willie at 5 inches. Sweet williams and sweet wivelsfield provide taller options with similar color sets for edging and low borders.
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Sweet Wivels
Pruning and Feeding Dogwoods for Health and Beauty
Flowering dogwoods display creamy petals from Florida to Vermont this month. After bloom prune to space limbs for air and light, cover cuts, and fertilize to encourage next year’s floral buds. Healthy trees resist borers, paint wounds with dressing, and control drought risk due to shallow roots.
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Florida
Vermont
Philip L. Rusden
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Wise fertilizer use key to green thumb success in home gardens
The article advises a balanced fertilizer approach using both organic and mineral nutrients. It explains organic options like manure and compost, their benefits and limits, and emphasizes soil testing to tailor a complete starter fertilizer such as 5-10-10-2 or 6-12-12-2. It warns against overuse, and recommends timing and placement for best results. It also notes lime stone as a critical cofactor and suggests consulting the county agent or Vermont Extension for a soil prescription.
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Vermont Extension Service
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Casey
North ST. Bennington
Bradford
W.T. Grant CO
William
Bolens
Toro - Cooper -Locke
Milorganite
Joseph A. Nadeau
NO. Benn., VT
DIAL
Grand Union
Grand Union Empire
Mt. Gardener
Lime Service
Whitman ’S Feed Store
Bennington, VT
Madkour
Briggs & Stratton
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main ST
Bennington
Chevrolet
New York
W. H. Eddington, Inc
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