| The Frames - Air!
Water! Do not let the greenfly
plant-lice (aphids) or the whitefly
get
a ghost of a chance to start. Almost every day the glass should be
lifted
entirely off. Care must be taken never to let the soil or flats become
dried out; toward the end of the month, if it is bright and warm, begin
watering towards evening instead of in early morning, as you should
have
been doing through the winter. At the first sign of one fight them to a
finish.
Seed
Sowing - Under
glass: tomato, egg-plant and peppers. On sod: corn, cucumbers, melons,
early squash, lima beans.
Planting
Outside -
Onions, lettuce, beet, etc., if not put in last month; also parsnip,
salsify,
parsley, wrinkled peas, endive. Toward the end of this month (or first
part of next) second plantings of these. Set out plants of early
cabbage
(and the cabbage group) lettuce, onion sets, sprouted potatoes, beets,
etc.
In
the Garden - Cultivate
between rows of sowed crops; weed out by hand just as soon as they are
up enough to be seen; watch for cutworms
and other garden insects.
Fruit
- Thin out all
old blackberry canes, dewberry and raspberry canes (if this was not
done,
as it should have been, directly after the fruiting season last summer.
Be ready for first spraying of early-blossoming trees. Set out new
strawberry
beds, small fruits and fruit trees.
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By
creating a healthy garden
and lifestyle you will regain energy levels, help restore your immune
system
and give yourself and your family the best chance of living long, happy
& healthy lives.
Over
countless centuries
gardeners have been keen observers of nature, noticing how plants
perform
depending on their surroundings. When people discovered combinations
that
worked well or observed the relationship a particular plant had with
certain
insects, their experiences were passed on to the next generation.
Laboratory
research can now
prove that certain plants contain insecticides. There are many proven
examples
of plants that benefit others, such as French Marigolds that can be
used
to clear the ground of nematodes. The nematodes are attracted to the
roots
of the Marigold where they are unable to breed. The next generation of
nematodes are greatly reduced or eliminated. This is an effective
method
of protection for a crop susceptible to nematodes - such as tomatoes -
especially if the Marigolds are planted heavily in an area a season
before
planting the desired crop. ORDER
NOW!
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