Perennial border tips from a garden in Kennett Square
Observations from a gardener near Philadelphia describe reliable white Nicotiana affinis and Dwarf White Bedder for continuous bloom, plus a long standing Cut-leaved Chaste tree Vitex negunda incisa. The piece covers corn, tomatoes, bulbs like Lycoris squamagera, and orchard items, with notes on pests, sprays, and summer heat shaping yields.
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Mites Threaten African Violets Buds and Leaves
Mites that attack African violets cause buds to shed or fail to open and trigger leaf twisting curling and brittleness. Spider mites are a likely culprit when flower buds shed, or when buds open they may be small.
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Midwest
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Computers aid farming with games and weather driven alerts
A report on computer use in farming shows a Cornell Michigan State prototype game Applescale simulating apple disease management to teach growers when to spray and how costs and yields affect profit. Micro processors in fields predict disease conditions guiding pesticide use. A Geneva NY center plans county linked terminals for rapid expert advice. The piece also notes hummingbird attraction plants and ends with mention of Egyptian princess tattoos from 2000 BC.
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