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■thru I h rrA New bo Id . (lodd planning helps pf^ duce good) crops A ubrkahlo pfffn should include a lisl of crops to be 'planted* the varieties se|ectcd, the amount of each vegetable, planting dates, location of each cropS-and spacing Full* sunlight. good soil drainage and proper soil pH are alsd important considerations for a successful garden Sunny spots are a must for your .garden. Most vegetables require at least, six to ’eight hours full sunlight a day40grow well. Locating the vegetable garden in a sunny spot is a crucial step toward sue . cessful gardening A shady place usually is damp, therefore the plant leaves stay wet longer and are more prone to disease im

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THE GARDEN SITE should not be to. close to large trees, which would compete for water and nutrients during the gi ing season. Keep garden away ^rqm black walnut trees, beebupe the roots of this tree give off a toxic substance known as juglohe. deadly to some crops. particularly

tomatoes

Soil with good drainage is a must Water logged soil has little air r in it and . therefore • little oxygen,' which |s necessary for plant growth ‘Build up the garden soil slightly higher than the ground level Use organic matter and if necessary, good lop soil from another site •Most vegetables thrive in a slightly acid soil with a soil pH reading between 6.0 and 6.8. Gardeners' should have the soil tested. PLANT.VEGETABLESthat your .family likes Be sure the crops you select . supply enough Of the

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Vitamins and, minerals needed in the family diet. YoOr.list may be limited by the adaptability of plants for your area and size of the garden space Choose vegetables vWiich have asuperior flavor vuhen freshly harvested as compared to supermarket pro duce .Sweet corn. peas, and snap beans.are examples Space is another consideration Some vegetables, suctr as cucumbers and summer squash, give prolific yields and usually two or three hills of each kre^ough for an average family Dwarf and compact varieties which reduce the amount of long, sprawling vines can be ideal for Ibe gardener with limited space. Dwarf varieties are becoming very popular .and new varieties are. introduced

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A SETKCTED list of getable varieties for

ic 1 garden use in New Jersey has Wen prepared by extension experts at Rutgers University. Those recommended varieties are of high quality and are dependable for the home gardener Sohie of them are offering resistance against disease and insect pests Copies of the list are available from your County Cooperative Extension Ser vice office . v

Garden supply stores and

nurseries will have some, but not all of thtf varieties normally gYown by home gardeners Varieties ho»

City Plans Egg Hunt SEA ISLE CITY - The

• annual Ea&ter Egg Hunt will be held 11 a m. Saturday, April 3, at Dealy Field Recreation Area. The event, sponsored by the city’s Recreation Department. *is open to children 1

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Th^re will be prizes awarded, according to Recreation Director Lewis 'Chip'Steelman. v A rain dAte has beenWt

for April 10.

Close Harmony COLD SPRING - The Sweet Adelines, a group of 28 women singing barbershop quarfet style music, will be in concert at Price Hall, Cold SpringPresbyterian Church. Academy Road. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. April 3. Tickets will be available at the

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jOyster, Ham Fete SOUTH SEAVILLE ->A family style oyster and ham dinner will be held at tjie United Methodist Church. Saturday. April 17. SeiTmgs are at 4:30. 5:30, arid 6:30 p.m. reservations are necessary, and'fcan be made by calling 263-8658,

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available as transplants may have to be grown' by the gardener t trom seed Crops normally transplanted include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant. celery. Brussel sprouts, caftfiflower, broc- . coll. cabbage, muskrpelons. -and watermelons Lettuce, cucumbers, and onions can fflso be transplanted, especially if an early,

harvest Js desired .

SOME VEGETABLES can tolerate cool temperatures and even light frost and can be sown early when the ground is repdy to plant in early spring. Among them are peas, radishes, beets, carrots, spinach, and lettuce. Most of them are quick maturing crops and .can be sown again for second and Sometimes third crops into the fall months. Fall grown vegetables are usually 4>f

very high quality.

Warm weather plants, such as tomatoes, eg-' gplants. cucumbers, and peppers should not be set out until the season is» wanri^ifsunny, after the frost free date in late May PLANT- PERENNIAL, crops such as asparagus

and rhubarb tqjyie side of the garden site so they will not interfere with preparation of the rest of the garden each season. Plaht tall growing crops such as sweet corn ; on the north side so they will not shade the other plants in' the

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Make a map of the garden now. it will then be easier to carry, ou' the various jobs on time Gather seed catalogs Und variety recommendations, then put the gardpn plan on paper. Include the kinds of vegetables to be planted', distance between rows, distances between plants, amount of fertilispr to use and time of planting. CONTACT YOUR Cooperative Extension Office for more information, which will be helpful to you in planning a home garden. The following three publications are excellent sources of information on gardening: J. - R ecom mended Varieties Sc Hybrids for New" Jersey Vegetable Gardens. 2. New Jersey Vegefable PesJ Control Rccnm mendations for Home Gardens. 3. Plan J*our Vegetable Garden.

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