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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1972

Page

21

Minigardens Offer Space Saving Vegetable Growing

A university extension expert notes that small areas can produce a wide range of vegetables in raised beds modular containers or as borders. Cucumbers tomatoes and other crops can be trained vertically with stakes trellises or fences and leafier choices like lettuce parsley chard asparagus kale and herbs fit compact layouts. Tomato plants yield heavily in beds or containers with dwarf and standard tomato varieties suitable for staking or trellising.

Dediel H. J. Hopen University of Illinois

Tuber begonias brighten shady garden spots

Colorful tuberous begonias brighten shaded areas with blooms from white to crimson. Start indoors mid March to mid April, grow in sand and peat moss, water sparingly, and transplant to shade in late May. Dig up before frost for collection.

Selecting flowering annuals for long blooming seasons

Guidelines from G M Foster Illinois floriculturist advise choosing varieties proven in your area, seeking advice from garden centers, clubs, and park districts. Trial gardens in Illinois and nearby states offer firsthand comparisons, including All America Selections award winners, to tailor choices to local climate and soil.

G. M. Foster University of Illinois Floriculturist Milinoois University of Illinois Urbana Department of Horticulture Pny

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