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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
15
Garden notes warn several leaf spot diseases can affect blooming peonies this season. Disease signs include small circular spots on leaves that merge into blotches with brown undersides and purple upper surfaces. Use Bordeaux mix sanitation in fall and fungicides Manzate 200 or Dithane M-45 during moist conditions to protect plants.
Cornflowers thrive in a sunny spot with scattered seeds, bloom all summer, and survive without covering. The tall varieties reach up to 2% feet and are best for cutting, while dwarfs suit edging and pots. Names include Blue Boy, Pinkie, Red Boy, Snow Ball, Jubilee Gem, and Americana mixture.
Flag smut can suppress fertilized Merion bluegrass by causing pale green to yellow turf and stunted growth. Infected plants show long yellow-green streaks that turn black with a dusty spot. Disease thrives in cool springs. fungicide Tersan 1991-50WP at 4–6 oz per 1000 sq ft, applied early spring or late fall, provides control.
A new approach for sweet peas uses 3 inch deep furrows with seeds in the bottom and soil drawn in as plants grow. Home gardeners favor bush form summer squash for space efficiency, and a bush pumpkin now bears full sized smooth round fruits up to 10 inches in diameter.
Seaweed appears on beaches and is used as food, fertilizer, thickener, and binder. It has many industrial roles from ice cream stabilizer to toothpaste and medicines. There are 750 species between Maine and Southern Florida and seaweeds reproduce by spores.
The article warns of Helminthosporium leaf spot on Kentucky bluegrass in Ohio and outlines a two application timing strategy. It cites products Actidione Thiram Daconil 2787 WP Cyrene Fore and LSR WP with effectiveness ranges and stresses early spring to early summer treatment at one to two week intervals to prevent dead spots.
Burpee's Super Pink Bell flower Snapdragon wins bronze at the All Britain International Seed Trials. New 1972 offerings include 7-Star Gold Marigold with dinch blooms on compact dwarf plants and Ruffled Jumbo Zinnias with 6 to 7 inch blossoms.
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