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Clinton News-Record, 1984-04-25, Page 48Page 6 F, HYBRID CUCUMBERS— THERE'S ONE FOR EVERY GARDENER VARIETY Patio Pik Peppi Burpless #26 Oasts Pot Luck S/tcemaster 11i tory SHAPE / 1 tit TYPE Pickling! Slicing Pickling - Slicing Slicing Pickling! Slicing , ' Slicing g Slicing 1, LENGTH 37,-4'h" 3-4" 9-70" 4-5" 6•r 7-8" ,7-8" DIAMETER 111.-2'1." 7'i.-2'1:" 7'1.-2'h" 192-2" 2'h" 2.2'12" 2'1. MATURITY 50 days 48 days 70 days 52 days 50 days 55 days 60 days - NOTES Gynoecious. Excellent for small growing areas- Gynoecious. Early. Small plant size. Monoectous Stake for best results, r Gynoecious. Best picked when approximately 4 inches. Monoecious. Spreads only 18-20" Very productive. Gynoecious. Producer o9 No. 1 quality fruit. Gynoecious. An All -America Award winner Heavy producer. - Hybridizers have rebred'the eueumber in- to a miraeulonaly differentohgect than the - plants that originated in India years,ago, _ Their latest development is the creation of gynoecious varieties which have virtually all female flowers (they're the ones which bear the fruit) with just enough male flowers to keep the females happy. Thus, nearly all the energy of the plant goes 'into producing fruit and production is higher. Then they've selected the characteristics home gardeners want — mild flavor and a thin skin. New. `Oasis' cucumber, from Ball Seed Company is a good example of the plant scientists' success. If ever there was a sweet cucumber, `Oasis' is it. And the skin is so tender, you'll never find one in a store; it's too tender to ship. The new cucumber is a slicing variety, producing fruit 4 to 5. inches long. Cucumbers come in a variety of other Shoff for the best carpet values Shopping for the best value for your "carpet dollar" is certainly a worthwhile exercise. But don't be fooled. A low price for a poor quality carpet is not a bargain. Remember, the cost of a carpet reflects construction, fiber content and appearance, "Caveat emptor" or "Buyer Beware" cer- tainly applies When you ate shopping -for carpets just as much as it would for a used car. To install wall-to-wall carpet in a liv- ing/dining room area can add up to about half the cost of a new medium priced car, so carpeting represents a major investment. According to the .Canadian Carpet Institute, two carpets made of the same fiber that have the same outward appearance may carry: different price tags. But the adage, ._.__`hhe_deeper.,ibe denser; the better" .rule ap- plies. . To help you determine the price yo should pay, first of all, decide where the carpet will be used. High traffic areas like stairs and halls need a top grade carpet. Medium grade is fine. for rooms that don't get a lot of use (eg. a dining room that only is used for "company"). Lesser grades are suitable for limited use areas, like bedrooms. _ .... ...... _ Compute Yearly Cost "If you expect your dining room carpet to last 15 years and you've paid a $20 a square meter for it, then the -"cost" is $1.35/meter/year. If it's a lower . grade carpet and you really only expect it to last three, years and you've paid $6 per meter, then the cost is $2/meter/year. You really haven't saved anything," says Helen Hat- ton, spokesperson for Easy -Off Carpet Care Assurance Program. ' When prices niportant, a room -sized broadloom rug - in an attractive color can look luxurious and doesn't require wall-to- wall installation which can cost $3 to $3.50 per square meter. - Don't skimp on stair carpets. Carpet which runs the full width of the stair and continues round the turn may look terrific but it wears on the edges of the tread and shapes and sizes, tom: includulg,the lemon cucumber; at maturity the shape, size and color of a lemon. " The plant scientists have tamed vine Vie, too, so that many varieties approach the character of a smallbush. There's one growing trick they haven't solved for you. Don't leave mature cucumbers on the vine, or they will stop producing flowers and small fruit. Keep cucumbers picked and they'll keep producing until cold weather lays them low. Sow seeds indoors_ four Weeks before Plan- ting lanting outdoors but plant them in -individual containers such as Jiffy7s, peat pots or cell packs so that you can transplant them without disturbing the roots, which they re- sent. You can also buy started plants in nurseries and garden centers for planting when the soil and night temperatures are both warm. The larger vining varieties need 48 to 72 inches between rows, with plants spaced 12 inches apart in the row. The new compact bush varieties take less space. Cucumbers grow splendidly in containers, on patios and decks. Trellising them over or agains a wall, either in containers or platn- ed in the ground, is a good space -saving technique. And by hanging down, gravity will cause cucumber fruits to grow straight rather than curling as they're apt to do if they sprawl over the ground. you can't rotate it from top to bottom or Cucumbers, with fruit so high in liquid, move it up a bit as the carpet begins to ear. are heavy users of water: if moisture -is -" - A compromise is to keep the stair carpet as short, they'll just stop growing. If rainfall wide as possible and a little extra roll- fails you, plan to provide at least one inch of ed under the bottom or top so you can move water per week. Fertilize according to the it up or down. • - manufacturer's recommendations. You should steam clean your stair carpets • The first flowers of cucumbers probably at least once a year using professional ren- won't set fruit, but don't worry; The male tal equipment. . . and female flowers are separate and the If dirt is allowed to become embedded intofruit comes from the female flowers which . your carpet,it acts, like a razor, sawing off start appearing- later. On the gynoecious tufts at the bottom of the carpet This causes varieties, such as 'Oasis' the fruit will be carpefatowear-faster. — — .produced closer-to'thebase-of-the-plant. -. _ Match carrots to ,soil types Move that old wreck out of your backyard and into ours. It's $$$ in your pocket. (We pay spot cash for wrecks) — PARTS service mechanics FOR LATE MODEL CARS 8 TRUCKS *Both rebuilt and used. *Installation by licenced mechanics WI° do�� ® pvte o" of. hot1 gri �� ,p ,� ti gid. # , , •• 440 0 •. .d per ; mss �'*�r�r47j��� rP►j .� �` PPIllfiis.�=`!s k�.r[7rJ':rd ioCLERE-VU ,\ 482_3277 AUTO WRECKERS Highway 8, three mi. west of Clinton Highway 8, three mi. west of Clinton Choosing the right carrot varieties for your garden is simple.. Just match your soil type to one or more of the excellent varieties available in garden catalogs and seed racks. If your soil is sandy or light, long varieties will grow well: In heavy or stony soils and in containers, shorter varieties work better Carrot types Taper root or pointed - Root diameter gradually decreases from crown to tip, tapering to a point, Two popular taper - rooted types are Danvers and Imperator. There are many varieties within these types. Danvers carrots are relatively long and taper from slightly broadened shoulders to a pointed or only slightly rounded tip. Imperator varieties are usually longer than Danvers (they grow to 8 inches or more), less tapered and have a sharper point. Stump rooted or blunt - Root tapers from crown to tip, but tip is blunt, not pointed. Chantenay is an example of this type. Chantenay varieties are shorter than Danvers or Imperator types with havy shoulders tapering to a thick, blunt tip. Cyldndrlcal . - spars only slightly from crown to tip. Tip is somewhat blunt. Nantes are cylindrical with only a slight taper from the crown to the slightly blunt tip. Ball shaped- Root is round, almost as long as wide. New varieties of stump rooted and ball shaped types have been bred to perform well in containers and problem. soils. The home gardener has the choice of all four types' and can pick the one that best suits his soil type and taste buds. Carrots are is so easy to grow that nc matter what type of soil you have, you can find a variety that will thrive in your garden. Shorter varieties grow better in heavy soils, while longer carrots do well in lighter, sandy soils. If your garden drains poorly or the soil is especially heavy or rocky, you may find that it has produced forked or twisted carrots because the heavy soil blocks the roots' growth. For this type of soil, plant the shorter ball rooted carrots. These types have been bred for better performance in heavy or compacted soils. - If you have lighter soil, plant the longer types, as they'll have plenty of room to push their longer roots down. If your soil conditions aren't ideal for the . variety you want to grow, good soil preparation can ensure a better harvest. Decayed organic matter such as manure, compost or peat moss can be added tc improve all soil types. The key to a successful carrot harvest is matching the varieties you plant with your garden's soil type. Plant cuttings... • from page 4 +perlite (a soil -less growth medium similar to vermiculite) +a clear plastic bag Here's what to do: +cork bottom of small pot + put small pot into centre of large pot +f ar e ,,it with moistened perlite aa. r sh ..�'�of with water dip cu ting into rooting hormone +insert cutting into perlite and firm (photo A) +insert three stakes +cover pot with plastic bag, putting open- ing under pot +place in warm, light location, out of direct sun +relax and root for your cuttings