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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2010
Page
21
Read more at Cindy Hadish's Homegrown log on Eastern Iowa Life detailing local community events and featured people. The log highlights small-town achievements and neighborhood happenings with a focus on local culture and daily life in the region.
Iowa State University experts advise protecting tender plants before frost and using methods to ripen green tomatoes. Homegrown columns outline inside overwinter cuttings for coleus ivy and geraniums, with Linn County master gardener Lisa Slattery detailing propagation steps.
This gardening note outlines how mulching deters weeds preserves moisture and aids soil health. It covers organic options like bark wood chips and grass clippings and inorganic choices such as stone and plastic, plus tips on application and color choices and avoiding heat buildup.
Apply mulch 2 to 4 inches deep with deeper mulch for sandy soils and lighter layer for moist soil. Remove old mulch before new to avoid a sinking feeling. Keep mulch 3 to 6 inches from foundations and trunk bases. Pine mulch suits acid lovers like azaleas and camellias. hardwood mulch benefits vegetables. Fluff existing mulch with a rake instead of yearly reapplication.
The piece urges fall garden maintenance to curb overgrowth and pests, promoting cleanup, soil amendments, and planting cover crops now. It explains cooler weather aids work, recommends sowing lettuce radishes broccoli kale and arugula, and stresses soil testing and preparation for a productive spring.
Garlic is easy to grow and can thrive in containers. Plant in spring, harvest from June to August, and save bulbs for next fall. Supermarket bulbs may be treated and not good for planting. Allium sativum is in the onion family and has a long culinary history across regions and cultures.
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