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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
20
A new inexpensive plastic mulch called Easy-Grow helps gardeners grow strawberries with less work. It is a perforated black sheet laid over prepared beds, with plants set in rows, mulch edges piled to hold soil, and regular watering and feeding guidance including a two week spray of plant food and pinching blossoms in year one.
Question of the Week from M. J. of Oberlin discusses tomatos and peppers starting indoors. It notes seed germination then wilting, suggests damp wave disease from soil fungi, and surveys sterilizing soils by heat, formaldehyde, or disinfectants, plus sterile media like vermiculite sand and sphagnum moss as seed beds.
The article notes that roses are the world’s most popular flower for growing showing and giving and highlights a forthcoming reference titled The Encyclopedia of Roses and Rose Culture by Prentice Hall to be published April 1. It observes roses’ long stature in horticulture among enthusiasts and professionals.
The book by Harcourt P Champneys and Dr Carl L Withner compiles rose culture from Nero era spending to a modern garden calendar. It covers bed site selection planting bogging down pests diseases pots showing and exhibition roses.
A guidance piece by B Leroy Gilbert explains designing a back yard to fit family needs with help from a landscape architect. It details affordable booklets, a free reader service, and emphasizes a pleasing aesthetic, planning time, and a 16 foot scale drawing for a small home garden.
The column gives strawberry planting advice focusing on soil, air circulation, drainage, and planting time. It covers mulch effects, disease-free virus-free stock, and proper root growth. It also discusses dog deterrents, including mondo grass as a substitute and various repellents, noting effectiveness varies.
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