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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1970
Page
2
The writer discusses soil quality in Birmingham and Parma, recommends using 49 percent urea for nitrogen, and highlights phosphorus and potassium as essential. Suggests 12 12 12 fertilizer as a general source, with periodic applications to lawns and shrubs, plus ample watering and compost from clippings.
George Doc Abraham and his wife Kathy announce The Green Thumb Book on Fruits and Vegetables published by Prentice Hall. The authors, longtime horticulturists and Cornell graduates, spent five years researching to help homeowners grow more and better food amid rising hunger and inflation.
The piece explains why peppers set fruit poorly in hot dry weather and recommends early varieties like Vinedale. It covers seed germination advice with warmth and moisture, then shifts to garden folklore such as water witching, top dressing, and common garden pests like moles and voles, with practical folk remedies.
The article discusses defruiting fruit trees using hormone sprays like naphthelene acetic acid, notes home gardeners have limited data, and provides mixing guidance. It also asks about marigolds repelling pests and whether their soil effect lasts three years, concluding marigolds repel some insects but cannot guarantee protection. It ends with a brief Sweden population note.
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