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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
10
Patrick Denton explains pesticide types for home gardens including stomach poisons, contact poisons, systemic pesticides, and fumigants. He notes read labels, seek expert advice, and warns systemic products can pose risks. The piece promises to continue with safety details next week.
Before planting, ensure proper soil fertility through fall plowing or spring fertilization. Get a soil test from your county extension agent or farm center to guide fertilizer types and amounts. Leaves need nitrogen, roots demand potash, and even distribution prevents uneven uptake. follow package directions.
Ohio State University Extension horticulturist James D. Utzinger shares spring tasks for lawns and gardens. Buy nursery stock for March planting, prune shrubs trees and grapes, prepare soil when dry, seed new lawns, transplant broccoli cabbage and fruit trees, and plan canning supplies while using preserved foods within a year.
Purdue expert John A. Watt explains F1 hybrids arise from crossing two inbred lines to mix desirable traits. They often mature earlier and produce more flowers with uniform form, though not always superior. Examples include petunias daisies zinnias marigolds snapdragons and several vegetables.
Rhubarb stalks can be eaten all summer though leaves are poisonous. Growth habits may limit harvest to protect next year’s crowns. Red stems depend on cultivar and sun exposure, while some varieties stay green in shade. The text also mentions wild carrot flowers and invasive plant references.
The guide warns pesticides are poisonous to people and animals if mishandled. It advises locked storage, closed containers in bags, labeling, targeted application, not spraying on windy days, and reading labels. It discusses dusts sprays powders concentrates aerosols pellets and updates from agriculture offices. It notes safety in drift and environmental concerns.
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