Starting plants easy with tapes in home gardening notes
A reader shares experience with seed tapes for starting seedlings. They note tape basics, use a triad mix of sterile soil peatmoss vermiculite, and advise drying soil before placing tapes. The column answers questions on onions and early planting, emphasizing soil conditions and thinning benefits.
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Garden Mart and Flower Show Planned at Hamilton Arena
Plans for the second annual Garden Mart and Flower Show at Hamilton Sports Arena May 1 and 2 include vendors with plants hanging baskets perennials annuals bulbs soil vines trees vegetables arts and crafts and food. The Hamilton Garden Club plant sale and the Annual Flower and Horticulture Show will be held in the arena lobby. Sponsored by the Butler County Federation of Garden Clubs with judging and awards. information available from Mrs Alvis Harrison at 892 2055 and the Hamilton Sports Arena.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Sports Arena
Hamilton Garden Club
Butler County Federation of Garden Clubs
Alvis Harrison
Reading lawnseed labels to buy the right grass
Buyers should examine seed box labels for composition and germination rates. Look for named varieties like Adelphi or Baron, avoid discounted mixes with non permanent grasses, and note that inert matter is usually harmless chaff.
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