Rio Grande Valley as Garden of Eden Says Sam Doss
Sam Doss argues Rio Grande Valley soil surpasses the Nile in fertility and variety. He lists 215 edible and ornamental plants, notes bulbs and medical herbs could generate wealth, and asserts the valley can grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers from Arctic to equatorial varieties.
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Roses That Thrive Across Climates In Gardens
Roses grow well in the Southwest with well drained soil and humus rich mix. Fall planting after Christmas through February builds strong roots, while pruning guides remove damaged wood and shape established plants for larger next season blooms.
Plant varieties listed for field crops and grasses total 215
A catalog of 34 grass species and 50 field crop varieties across legumes nuts and cover crops. Includes Bermuda, fescue, lemon and Rhodes grasses and crops like cotton corn milo sorghum peanuts alfalfa soybeans clover lespedera mung beans pecans and walnuts among others. Grand total 215 varieties.
Gardening in roses how to plant and protect them
Grow back up canes from last year for early spring blooms and prune new growth. Radiance roses praised alongside rival Etoile de Hollande Talisman Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and Cochet. Plant new roses in well prepared beds with ample root space and slight planting depth. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged and protect against aphids and diseases with dusts and Bordeaux spray. Burn dead growth and remove leaves to prevent disease.
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Etoile de Hollande
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Caring for Roses During Dormant Season and Early Growth
The guide advises loosening soil around roses in dormancy, applying 3 to 5 pounds of commercial plant food per 100 square feet before growth starts, and using a winter mulch of cow manure. Remove excess soil once freezing risk passes and maintain steady care for healthy, rewarding roses.
Mountain Music Brings Stock to Shelbyville Farm
Shelbyville farmer Paul Wilson uses a hillbilly radio program on a barn door loudspeaker to summon cows hogs and horses. The musical cue brings livestock in for milking and feeding without the farmer leaving frost thronged fields.
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