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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1977-04-14, Page 36Page 14 Strawberries Vegetable planting chart shows when to sow good choice VARIETY Whether you have a large garden or are restricted to only a small area, strawberries cer- tainly fill the bill as a delectable small fruit that is easily grown, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food hor- ticulturist J. K. Hughes. "Strawberries can be grown anywhere in the province, usually in garden row," he says. "There are many excellent varieties to choose from, depending on whether you decide on June -bearing oi~- everbearing varieties. Most important is to buy only healthy plants that have an abundance of healthy roots and well-developed crowns." Location of the strawberry beds is important, since the fruit prefers plenty of sun with well - drained soil. Planting on raised beds will help if drainage is poor, and working plenty of organic material into the, soil will im- prove its texture. Plant as soon as possible in the spring, with the middle of the crown level with the ground surface. In the garden, set plants about two feet apart in rows four feet apart to allow plenty of room for runner development. "In the first year, pinch off the blossoms to encourage good plant growth. New plants that develop on the runners should be positioned so that they will fill in the row over the summer mon- ths," the horticulturist says. Strawberries need water during prolonged dry periods in the summer. Once established, the plants will also 'require a fertilizer application. They should be kept free of weeds and grasses, as these increase competition for moisture and soil nutrients. By planting this season, you could be enjoying the fresh fruit early next summer. After the last picking, rr,member to cut the plants down With a lawn mower set at its highest setting. INDOOR STARTS NECESSARY »» WH.EN ' (Wk to last frosty OUTDOORS STARTS BEST TIME !AVG BEST IDAYS SPROUTING ;TO TEMP. I 'FISPROUT Asparagus I - Beans. Pole Beans, Bush No No Beans, Bush Lima Nu Beets & Swiss Chard i No - SEEDING DEPTH/ PLANT DIST. SPACING Late spring through late summer 6511 • 75° I 14 • deep, 2' after 1 ' apart 1st yr. Early summer through midsummer 70° • 80n I 7 - 14 1t-uaparnleP. Hill', 3' - Early summer through midsummer 70° • $0" 7 - 14 3 . aoant ) 6 E ar ly summer ' 70" - 80° t Early summer through byte summer 65"• 750 Late summer for fall crop Broccoli & • F o• spr .ng Brussels Sprouts crop 6 to 8 Cabbage & Cauliflower ‘, Por spr ''c 6 - r 'on Carrots Celery Collards ( Of spr r'g "ton No to 8 Late summer for fall croo 12 to Late spring through tate summer 16 Late summer for fall crop) i f ar'y spr.nq '.here summers at r nn' Iate soil, per els�wher„ 65 ' 75u 65°-75° 14 - 21 G 8(i apart 12" 1 1 • deep, hero` '1 •_ 1 .' ap jr t ',w Chit 18" 7 - 14deer). 1• • ' •' ap.rr t 3' 65 - 7b 7 7. 14 deep, r c,,t, 1" an.), 6b • 751 14 21deep, 1 1' apar t ` h0° • 70° 14 • 21I 1 8 deep, " 6.; ap rt • 7 14 • deep, Corn, Sweet Cucun11ers Eggplant E ndive Lettuce \lpions Cantaloupes & W'ate'rmelons Mustard Greens Okra No - Early summer through midsummer 61,0 • 75" O'r,y sn Jr t 4 to 6 Early summer through nlr(1s0nrtmer Sr, ` •11'r , Necessary 8 to 12 - Optional 6 to 8 Late summer for fill h itvest' , Optional 8 to 1J Anytime except midsummer Optional , 4 to 6 No - Anytime except midsummer Onions Parsley Parsnips P r•' J S Peppers Pumpk urs FZad.shes L urly surildner - atte• ,Ianger o' tiost Optional 4 t a 6 Optional G to 8 Opt opal 8 to 10 N.) No Spin,ich No Spinach, New Zealand No Squash, Summer No Squash, Winter No r Tomatoes Optional Turnips No 10 to 12 70'-80° 70"-807 3' apart 7 1 1 deer,, , Hills 3' apart Rows 12" rte'.'p, 1 ap,i• I (leo!), apse,! de•'h, .*par t , 7.14 14.21 6f» !'.7 7 1.1 • 21 55°•65° , 14-21 Groups - -1 3' 8-12" der'p, F -ht. Ili,*. 1.' ' apai t t f.R,F3thd 8" 70° - 80° 14 - 21' .. apart 600-75`) i 7. 1.1eep, u•• apart Early summer 700 - 800 14 - 211, deep, t 2" apar t t3 P' ' uA.) & (,,reen it. •, ,'7'n Of deep, Other eariy spq thru ni !s int 600 75° 14 • 21' y,•• aD.art `;„ Late spring through late summer 650 - 75° 21 - 881 deep, 6„ r' apart i i 3- Grps 8 1o' 12" 12.18" Early sprung through midsummer 60° - 75° 14 - 211«' deep, 1" apart very e.rriy s.or,ng ani slier,• are n, I.i Early summer for fall crop - Ear!y summer - Anytime except ntidsu.n,n ,'r - Very early spring or late summer - 60° 70° 4.6- 60° 6'60° • 70° 14.- 21 1:lapdeep' Rows -2'r - 1 • 1 70° 80u 14 • 21 deep, 12.18" " apart 70° • 80° 7 - 14' 1" creep, Gyps 6 8' 4" apart 650 • 750 ' 7 - 14 deep, ' apart , _ 14.21 ' ;1 , deep, apart - , Late spring through n'trdsum uer 65° • 75° 7 - 14d"P' 4" apart - Early summer through midsummer 70° -.80° • 7 - 141 deep, Groups -60"1 . - 3." apar t - Early summer70° 80° I 7 14' 1" deep; 4" apart Groups 4.6' 8 to 12 Early summer for fall crdp ' 650. -15° 14 - 21 �• deep • 3' Spray fruit trees now Nip fruit tree insects and diseases in the bud. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist, R. A. Fleming, warns that it is much easier to protect fruit trees, if they are sprayed before insects and diseases are given a chance to attack. It is importapt to spray apple, pear and cherry trees :•'efore the apple and r cherry maggot- flies and the codling moths lay their eggs. Once the eggs are hatched, the larvae will bore toward the center of the fruit. This•";causes the fruit to become bumpy and drop from the trees before reaching maturity. To protect the trees, spray them according to directions with either carbaryl, diazinon, phosalone or phosmet every 12 days from late June until mid- August. This will effectively control the insects unless there are some unsprayed trees in the neighborhood. Any infested fruit should be gathered up as soon as possible and thrown in the gar- bage or buried in a hole at least two feet deep. Aphids, which attack the growing end of apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry twigs, can be controlled With diazinon or phosalone. Mj. Fleming recommends the trees be sprayed before the aphids are abundant, repeating the ap- plication as often as necessary. Peach trees should be sprayed in late June, mid-July and again in early August against peach tree borers. These insects are seldom seen, but' their presence in inducated by the gummy substance they leave on the trunk from the ground level up. When spraying, begin at the ground level working up to the smaller branches using endosulfan. The most common and yet most serious disease affecting Ontario apple trees is scab. Symptoms of this disease are olive-green spots on the leaves. later turning to dark brown and black. The leaves may fall off and reduce the crop the following year. - Mr. Fleming says scab can be prevented by covering the leaves with a fungicide spray such as benomyl, captan, ferbam or folpet. Spraying should be repeated as often as necessary from mid-June to mid-August to protect the new foliage. Brown rot is a fungus that affects various parts of peach, plum and cherry trees. -It causes infected blossoms to shrivel, kills the twigs and rapidly rots the fruit. To keep it under control, spray the trees with benomyl; captan, folpet or sulfur when disease symptoms are first noticed, and repeat at two-week intervals until late July. It is extremely important whenever using chemical sprays that you follow the directions carefully and observe the no - spray interval before harvest as stated on the product label. Houseplants need light Don't keep .your houseplants in .the dark, emphasizes Ontario ministry of -Agriculture and food horticulturist, D.M. Sangster. "Most indoor plants need plenty of light and even those with low light requirements should be placed near a window during winter." Ivies, Philodendrons. Begonias, Peperomias, Gloxinias, and African Violets, which do 'best in indirect bright light during the summer, are just a few of the plants that benefit from a window location in the winter. Geramiums need direct sunlight all the time, so they should be placed in a south or west window. apart Early spring and late summer 60° 75° 7 - 14, (Jeep6., '" apart, EISToA ] I3a AiRrN COMPACT ASE! TRACTORS LARGE INVENTORY IN STOCK A Smooth, Quiet Ride with Power from 8 to 16.5 N.P. 10 different models in stock — there's one to meet your specific need. ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN ENGINEERED BY CASE TO MEET YOUR EVERY COMPACT TRACTOR NEED. Special Spring Prices now In effect on selected models of CASE • COMPACT•TRACTORS . Lobb it Sons Ltd BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON 482-3409 • 0