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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1974
Page
11
A late winter clipping helps blue grass green up earlier by removing scorched foliage. Exposing soil speeds warming and new growth, with shoots becoming visible. Scalp before spring growth begins risks loss of green leaf and grass health.
Top fescue varieties like Jamestown Highlight Ruby and Koket perform better on acid soils than on sweet soils. Red fescues showed highest productivity under fairly acid conditions at Rutgers University, while bluegrasses and perennial ryegrasses preferred lower acidity according to the Lawn Institute.
Indoor gardening ideas for a dry run before spring. Demonstrations on seed depth and seedling growth using simple materials. Activities include radish seeds in seed rows a pencil depth, finger joint spacing, and a two shoe length spacing rule. A jar sprouting experiment and a sponge with seeds for a green display.
Frank J. Taylor describes reworking a hillside into level contours for an orchard. He outlines contour gardening, hillside irrigation, and a DIY pipeline with sprinklers, inspired by a neighbor’s advice to reduce labor. The piece reflects a playful, practical approach to home gardening.
Readers are advised to plan a vegetable garden this spring using Bulletin 287 from the Cooperative Extension Service. Emphasis on soil quality loamy texture soil conditioners and a written plan detailing crops planting dates row spacing and seed quantities.
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