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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1969
Page
8
Practical gardening notes cover transplanting seedlings into loose soil with peat mixes and perlite, and discuss handling true leaves before planting. Also included are Pomander ball steps using cloves and cinnamon, Sea Pink planting, geranium pinching, and safe use of wood ashes for soil pH adjustment with cautions.
A reader asks about straining old paint and using cheesecloth. the response favors cheesecloth and nylon stockings for filtering. The piece discusses oakum in caulking large cracks and using traditional filler before compound. It also covers floor squeaks and cautions against soap. recommends talcum powder or graphite as temporary fixes and stopping loose boards. It ends with advice on concealing a chair scratch using walnut oil and iodine for mahogany.
The column explains starting Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus from three joint cuttings in sphagnum moss or sand and peat mix, with bright indirect light. It notes leaf shapes differentiate the cacti, suggests summer shade outdoors, and mentions grafting on other cacti as a method. It also discusses tomato seed choices and cautions about moisture in California 145 varieties.
A veteran gardener lists seed purchases and preferences for 1969, naming varieties across crops. He recalls local seedsmen in Cleveland and Elyria, notes favorites for lettuce endive beets beans corn and carrots, and explains planting schedules and storage. He mentions heirloom estimates, tastes, and plans to grow new root celery in place of unavailable market options.
Seedlings need constant moisture in the planting medium and a plastic bag can help preserve moisture, though sun exposure must be avoided. A cold frame aids seedling protection. old-fashioned four o clocks and burning bush provide low hedges. Cleome also used for this purpose.
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