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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1978
Page
12
Michigan State University breeders unveil Spartan Sleeper, a new onion variety that stays firm and crisp after harvest into spring even at room temperatures up to 70 degrees. It features clear white flesh and light brown skins, with curing guidance and sowing tips, offered in the 1978 Thompson and Morgan seed catalog.
A red and yellow striped tomato called Mr Stripey, developed by Glasshouse Crop Research Institute in Great Britain, is suitable for indoor or outdoor growing. It ripens early with good flavor. fruits are medium sized and striped even when green. Early yields need high phosphorus fertilizer. plants may sprawl or be staked to keep fruit clean and reduce slug damage.
San Diego Wild Animal Park uses 3 million ladybugs costing about 200 dollars to eat aphids and scale insects on cultivated plants. Naturalist Steve Hutchison says both adults and larvae reduce pests, offering a natural predator alternative to chemicals for gardeners and park plantings.
Garden breeders target long lasting blooms under heat and humidity with new dwarf day blooming nicotiana. Plants reach 15 to 18 inches, branch at the base for multiple spikes, and offer fragrance from several feet away on calm humid days. Standing blooms continue all summer, attracting hummingbirds when present. Seed packets are appearing in catalogs and seed displays.
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