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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1967
Page
15
Plant summer bloomers in spring after soil warms. Prepare deep, sunlit beds with 5 pounds fertilizer per 10 by 10 feet and 1-2 pounds dried cow manure per 10 by 10 feet. Water well, let settle, then plant tall perennials like Asters, Monkshood, Helenium, and mid-height choices such as Shasta daisies and Ajugas for clumps.
Historical notes trace bluegrass to European seeds carried on early ships with hay aboard. It spread west with French missionaries to Illinois by the 1700s and thrived on Kentucky limestone soils, earning the state nickname. Today most seed comes from Oregon and Washington.
The article notes that Spanish explorers introduced grapefruit to the West Indies and Florida, marking the fruit's early spread in the New World. It highlights historic trade routes and agricultural diffusion, naming regions involved and the fruit's role in early colonial horticulture.
Strawberries lead all small fruits in productivity and can be grown across the United States. A 25 foot by 3 foot matted row from twelve plants can yield 12 to 18 quarts or 4 to 6 dozen servings in a season. Any soil that grows good crops can sustain them.
The article describes rose care to prevent disease and insects with dust fungicides, pruning, and soil prep. It covers rose dust use, spraying from the leaf underside, pruning for continuous blooms, and proper pruning heights. It also details soil preparation, planting distances, mulch, and strawberry variety notes for home gardens.
Garden guidance advises watering thoroughly the day before moving plants to larger clay pots to soften the root ball and reduce transplant shock. This helps roots separate intact during pot upgrade.
Readers are advised to visit local nurseries or browse perennial catalogs to see varieties such as Globethistle Hibiscus Hollyhock and Phlox in multiple colors. The note emphasizes inspecting images to identify different blooms.
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