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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1976
Page
9
Michigan State University horticulturists advise thinning root crops like turnips and rutabagas, watering to six inches deep, and avoiding overwatering. They recommend planting tall crops on the north side, caution about cross pollination among corn and nearby crops, and note tomato yields vary by variety with about 12 to 15 pounds per vine as a baseline.
A note on lawnseed prices and value notes production costs rising and better varieties yielding less seed yet good lawnseed remains a bargain amid rising lawn expenses. It highlights bluegrass as a common variety and implies large quantities used despite costs.
The note advises feeding the entire lawn first, then address worn areas by raking in fertilizer and seed to soil surface and keeping it watered. It emphasizes small areas may be ragged and worn.
A new book titled Lawn Keeping by Robert W. Schery director of the Lawn Institute explains lawns in natural terms and shows how to keep a thriving grass community with little cost and effort. It notes new lawn grass varieties designed for lawns and says several cultivars are not widely available. The Spectrum Book Division of Prentice Hall will publish an inexpensive soft cover edition.
Columbus advised that proper equipment and temperatures determine home freezing success. A separate freezer is preferable to a refrigerator freezer, which often runs warmer and freezes slower, causing texture loss. Use a thermometer to ensure 0 to 5 degrees or colder, with -20 to -40 degrees yielding smaller ice crystals and better nutrition for extended storage.
Freezing guidance notes from Ohio Extension Service highlight freezer use as a convenience, not a savings, and advise keeping it full, using older foods first, and moving food in and out. It outlines improvised blanchers, moisture proof containers, and steam methods to prevent freezer burn and preserve moisture and flavor.
It's time to repair trouble spots in your lawn caused by scuffing drying salt spillage or other winter happenings Overseeding and fertilization should bring ante improvement and a seed mix into thin areas along with a little fertilizer Spring weather will soon help your tired turf to recuperate Turf type perennial ryegrasses are great for fast coverage.
The guide states a vegetable garden requires about one inch of rainfall weekly. In dry periods, provide a thorough soaking once per week to maintain healthy growth.
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