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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-02-22, Page 20Page 6-Crosstoads^Feb. 22, 1984 By Patrick Denton In the planning. of our 1984 vegetable garden plots, a great deal of space can be saved by planting in wide rows or blocks rather than in single rows with a walking path in between each one. This traditional single -row planting of vegetables is far better geared to the farm where space must be left to accommodate machinery in between the rows. Few of us in our home vegetable plots have the luxury of so much space or of power equip- ment. For us, it makes more sense to bring out plantings close together in blocks. Plant double, triple or more rows together of either one vegetable or a combina- tion of vegetables of one type. The space between the multiple rows need only be the ultimate space required 'between individual plants. Don't make the blocks of plants too wide, though. You should be able to reach com- fortably into the middle of a wide bed from the sides. This block system is especially suitable for small vegetables and root crops, though it can be adapted to certain larger ones like staked tomatoes and broad beans, both of which can be grown in staggered double rows. Such close spacing, I have to say, will not work well in mediocre soil. A fat well- nourished soil is necessary to support a concentration of plant life. Lime and organic matter —added -ii -systematic fash- ion each year in a rotation and fertilizing program give your plants their meat and potatoes, so to speak. Now, if you feel they also could do with a shot of vitamins, then broadcast and incorporate into the soil surface some balances commercial fertili- zer such as 6-8-6. Another method of in- creasing the crop yield from your available vegetable growing area is to plant two or more crops in one spot, one after the other as the previous crop is harvested. In mild winter areas, where gardeners can begin planting early, this presents numerous possibilities. For example, an early sowing of radish and spinach in March, along with leaf 1etce trans- plants, will be up and out of the way in time for a mid- May planting of corn in the same spot. I often mark out the corn rows first, and plant the other crops in between, just in case the weather and soil warm up earlier than ex- pected for an early corn sow- ing. The same thing can be done where the bush beans, cucumber and squash are to be planted, for these are not seeded or transplanted till the warm weather. Early crops like broad beans, the first planting of peas, early potatoes, beets, cabbage, .kohlrabi,1nd cauli- flower are finisheTl by mid- summer and can be replaced with another crop that will mature in the fall. But before making your replacement planting, dig some compost if you have some into the site, or use a commercial fertilizer. This will help maintain fertility levels• and ensure the crop will come along, weather willing, to maturity for fall. Some suitable replace- ment crops for sowings in July are bush snap beans, an early, short-vined pea, beets, early cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and cauliflower. I have found fall and winter carrots to develop more successfully from a June sowing, and I prefer to wait till the beginning of August to start fall and winter lettuce. In August, another sowing of spinach is possible as well for those who garden in mid -winter climes. For the urban gardener who usually has only limited space in which to wrest edi- bles from the soil, techniques such as block planting and replacement sowings can produce surprisingly abun- dant harvests. r 1. MR. MACGREGOR FROZEN BOXED MEATS SOLD ONLY BY THE CASE CArADA "A" GRADE BEEF BLADE BONE REMOVED BLADE ROASTS /kg FULLY AGED Ib. FUR TENDERNESS NO TENDERIZER ADDED (1.33 PER SERVING) CARTON OF 12 PCS. 125 A EA. .9S RIB EYE STEAKS CASE CASE OF APPROX. 190 PCS. 1.5 kg 8 ITALIAN STYLE .49 COOKED MEAT BALLS CASE 100% PURE BEEF BEEF STEAKETTES SCHNEIDERS goo g PACKAGE APPROX. 80 PCS. 1.5 kg PRE -BROWNED BREADED 7•7CA?CHICKEN CHUNKS CARTON OF 12 - 125 g PCS. 75c PER SERVING PRE -BROWNED BREADED . ,9 PORK CUTLETTES CASE ZEHRS GENEROUS SAVE -A -TAPE PLAN CAN ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION OR CLUB O 'YOUR . CHOI.�E. ASK OUR CASHIERS FOR FOLDER EXPLAINING THE DETAILS. NEW, FROM MAPLE LEAF SAUSAGE ROUNDS 500 g PKG. CANADA 'A' GRADE BEEF SNORT RIB ROASTS BLADE BONE. REMOVED 316, • /kg ►6 Ib. F OUR DELI COUNTER ...... . A CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH TEMPTING MEAT AND CHEESE TRAYS FOR BUSINESS LUNCHEONS, SHOWERS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS. ASK FOR DETAILS. SCHNEIDERS -•R-Eet uft_olt_cati gILSTYL€__ � HEADCHEESE_ 375 g BOWL-179- SCHNEIDERS POLY BAG SAUERKRAUT 909 mL MAPLE LEAF CORNED S.P. BEEF BRISKET NO NAME 3 VARIETIES MEAT CHUBS 6009 129 5.49/ 2.49 lb. g 2.49 OUR MEAT PERSONNEL WILL BE PLEASED TO ASSIST YOU WITH SPECIAL CUTS OR SPECIAL ORDERS. JUST ASK US ANYTIME. CROSS CUT 4.83/kg BONELESS LEAN, TENDER RIB ROASTS S WING-6E1F N.Z. FROZEN, WHOLE OR HALF 3.49/kg LEG OF LAMB 2.491b.. 4.83 /kg v. .. i . i SCHNEIDERS FROZEN SHORT8d# ib. /.91/kg INNER PORK TAILS 5 kg SoINCASE SCIINEI©ERS B VARIETIES ROUND SLICED MAPLE LEAF COOKED SMOKED COOKED MEATS 175 g 147T HAM STEAKS 175 g COUNTRY GOLD SLICED COUNTRY GOLD ROUND COOKED SIDE BACON 500 g 2.79 DINNER HAM 375 g BONELESS CROSS CUT STEAK OR CROSS CUT SLICED BOLOGNA 1.47 RIB ROAST COUNTRY GOLD REG. OR ALL BEEF f.79 6.37/kg 189 Ib. PREVIOUSLY FROZEN THIN SLICED SCHNEIDERS BEEF LIVER fil) /kg STORE SLICED 3 VARIETIES SCHNEIDERS COOKED MEAT LOAVES SLICED 511 /kg 491b. 5.49/kg 2.491b. SCHNEIDERS INSIDE ROUND ROAST BEEF 12.IOrng SLICED XUiTON BRAND CORNED BEEF 6.15/9 2.79b. SPECIAL PRICES IN EFFECT IN ALL MARKETS UNTIL CLOSING TIME SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH 1984. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT PURCHASES TO REASONABLE WEEKLY FAMILY REQUIREMENTS. ONTARIO GROWN FANCY MACINTOSH APPLES OUR REG. $1.59 3 1b. BAG PRODUCT OF CHILE (CANADA NO. 1) THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPES OUR REG. $2.19 PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA PRODUCT OF U.S.A. NAVEL SIZE 88's YAMS ORANGES I?4Z. _E4, MMEIIIIMINIMMINEMANINIMINEr 1130/kg PRODUCT OF U.S.A. FRESH' ROMAINE LETTUCE OUR REGas(D LARGE FRESH BUNCHES ONTARIO GROWN FRESH BEAN 59#,b. SPROUTS PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA NO NAME BRAND GREEN BRUSSEL ONIONSWILD BUNCWES SPROUTS TS 2b BIRD SEED 20 Ib. 1$D,kg 59# Ib. :99 CANADA NO. 1 FRESH ONTARIO CARROTS 2 Ib. BAG OUR REG. 89(t PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CANA»A NO. 1 HEAD700 LETTUCE each NO NAME BRAND SUNFLOWER 99 SEED 10 1b.