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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
11
The article explains pruning grapevines from December to February using long cane or spur systems. It details selecting productive one year old canes, wire spacing at 30 and 24 inches, and annual renewal spurs. Varieties suited to each method include concord Thompson seedless ladyfinger emperor cardinal red cardinal tokay flame tokay and muscat.
Guide for fall and winter gardening indoors with lettuce on a bright windowsill. Describes using long planters or multiple pots, soil or hydroponic setups, and choosing varieties like Ostinata, Romaine, Butterhead, and Black-seed Simpson. Warns about light, drafts, and heat sources. notes hydroponics uses mineral aggregates and automatic watering.
Reading from a Netherlands Flower Bulb Institute release, the piece champions spring flowering Dutch bulbs as easy to grow for all ages. It notes gardening improves fitness and mental well being, with calorie burn and better sleep, plus environmental and air quality benefits from trees and plants. Start with easy bulbs, water them, and watch blooms next spring.
Container grown trees and shrubs add character to small patios and balconies. They can be moved to extend growing range, with care given to soil, watering, and protection in extreme cold. Most nurseries stock containerized varieties suitable for tubs, with guidance on potting, spacing, and pruning.
The National Council of State Garden Clubs and the U S Forest Service sponsor a poster contest with environmental themes featuring Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl. Entries must be mailed by January 5, 1978 to State Contest Chairman Mrs Reese E Roberts at 3200 Center Drive Las Vegas 89104. District ranger Robert Wize urges youth participation noting youthful creativity as key to a better environment. Contest sheets are available from Roberts at the Forest Service 300 Las Vegas Blvd So Room 2015.
Seed packets may contain up to 600 sorts of flowers and vegetables and catalogs list 1500 or more. Each sort is distinct and identified at processing and merchandising with a kind and variety name. In gardening terms a kind groups similar plants, while a variety denotes a unique form within that kind. For example marigolds in a display share a kind Crackerjack is a variety. Tomatoes illustrate a kind Ponderosa is a variety. Mixed color zinnias still form a variety. The terms kind and variety reflect distinctions that arise from selection hybridization and consumer guidance.
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