Planting Petunias Not Enough Garden Club Pollution Fight
Des Moines reports delegates to the MGCA convention urge nationwide gardening with minimal chemicals to fight pollution. Hal Nelson and Sam Fairchild press a campaign to mobilize 225 clubs in 36 states and sign petitions with one million names to President Nixon.
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Des Moines
Men's Garden Clubs of America
Des
Hal Nelson
Rockford, Ill
MGCA
Sam Fairchild
Reidsville
N.C
Nelson
William Hull
Minneapolis
Nixon
Hull
Fairchild
Weeders Guide to Curlicress and Sunflowers
Two weeks after planning carlicress it is ready to add zest to salads. The Persian herb curlicress adapts to Europe and America, thrives in soil, and can be grown in window boxes. It is cut fine with butter or cream cheese for sandwiches and is high in vitamin A. Also notes on sunflowers with a contest in Emmaus Pa and varieties Mammouth Russian Manchurian Gray Stripe, with growing times 83 to 91 days, plus soil enrichment and staking tips.
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Persia
America
Europe
David Burpee
Los Angeles
Plants As Air Cleaners In Home Environments
The text argues plants help combat air pollution by cleansing indoor and outdoor air. It advises keeping plants dust free with generous watering in summer and notes porous gray pots aid drainage to prevent overwatering.
Avoid Salt Build ups in Plant Roots
Build ups of harmful salts within the roots of plants can be avoided by using porous red clay pots which leach out excess salts and moisture each time you water.
Soil Life Power and Indoor Plant Wisdom
Organic Gardening Magazine notes soils hold rich life power with millions of organisms per area and urges healthy eating at Ho Health Food Store. The piece offers plant care tips for sun loving and shade tolerant houseplants, clay pots, herb cultivation indoors, humidity needs, and autumn color influenced by sun exposure.
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Organic Gardening Magazine
Plant Green Manures To Improve The Soil
Planting and turning under fast growing green manures improves soil humus and nutrient retention. Winter wheat ryegrass and winter ice can be sown in fall and turned into soil in spring, with optional nitrogen fertilizer for lush growth.
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