Artificial soils aid growers amid rising suburbs
Cornell researchers describe Peat-Lite Mixes as new soils for pots and flats. Shelldrake and Boodley note ease of access, wetting before planting, and rapid growth to saleable size with careful fertilization. The mix uses peat vermiculite or perlite with lime stone and fertilizer.
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Cornell University
New York State College of Agriculture
Raymond Sheldrake Jr
James W. Boodley
Sheldrake
Boodley
Trees Help Birds Survive
With housing and highways encroaching on land, plantings to aid songbirds grow more essential. Read lists of trees and shrubs that provide seeds and fruits for wildlife, including cedars yews junipers ashes alders birches mulberry cherry crabapples hayberry honeysuckle dogwood hawthorns hollies mountain ash and others. Natural foods supplement suets and fats set out by homeowners.
Blue Ribbon Reward For Loving Rose Care
A garden note outlines May rose care including soil cultivation humus and balanced fertilizer with a August 1 pruning deadline. It covers foliar feeding pest control using malathion lindane and tedtion and fungicides to curb black spot mildew and pests plus weekly spraying for Middletown roses.
Easy-To-Build Brick Planters For Patio Beauty
Step by step guide shows how to build simple brick planters using common brick or concrete blocks. Directions cover foundation trench, gravel drainage, mortar bedding, buttered brick ends, alignment checks, joint tooling, and final cleaning with muriatic acid to remove mortar spots.
Leaf pigments carotene and anthocyanin noted by nurserymen
The American Association of Nurserymen identifies two leaf pigments with chlorophyll. Carotene provides yellow color and anthocyanin gives red coloring in plant leaves.
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American Association of Nurserymen
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