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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1962
Page
21
The article notes radishes are easy to grow and warns overplanting by beginners. It suggests a staggered planting plan of 3 feet per two people and 6 feet per four people every 10 days to avoid a glut. It also mentions there are over 15 000 different wine varieties worldwide.
Advice on using nicotine sulphate soaked pipe cleaners hung on branches to deter dogs from gardens and wrapping tree trunks with cloth saturated in the same mixture. Recommend spraying shrubs with a dilute solution and offer foil as a safer repellent for rabbits in late fall or winter.
The piece warns against home concoctions for plant care and shares expert advice from the Society of American Florists. It urges hardy varieties, learning each plant’s needs, keeping leaves clean, proper watering, temperature, light, and pest prevention. It notes symptoms like yellowing leaves, browning tips, and pest damage signaling care adjustments.
A mixed border of annuals and perennials lengthens the blooming period greatly. Note that biennials and perennials bought as small plants may not bloom until the second year.
Landscaping boosts resale price by 15 to 20 percent per studies from the American Association of Nurserymen. Independent studies show a 5 percent property value return on landscaping investment. A basic landscape plan guides planting over years, with professional nurserymen offering affordable design services to create an artistic, livable outdoor space.
Earl Aronson outlines spring care for houseplants including pruning leggy growth, outdoor hardening, feeding with a spring tonic, dusting and washing leaves, transplanting tips with soil mixes for different plant types, drainage, and watering practices. He mentions geranium propagation and storage methods, plus general tips to keep roots moist and air circulating to promote healthier growth.
A ready mix potting soil can be bought, or you can mix your own using a formula for many house plants: three parts garden soil one part well rotted manure two parts leaf mold or peat moss one part perlite or sand and one part wood charcoal flakes.
Lightning is described as aiding garden growth by altering oxygen nitrogen and water vapor to form ammonia and nitric acids. Ammonia nourishes plants while nitrogen acids react with soil substances to create plant food. The claim links thunderstorms to enriching soil and boosting crop growth.
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