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aprtng. First the soil wu ridged so that min water would funnel down into a small hole that was later punched through the plastic between each plant. Rows were laid off with a hoe comer to tuck the edges of the plastic in. The plastic was rolled out and dirt pulled over the edges. Then holes were cut to set the tomato and pepper plants in, and also to seed the cucumbers and squash.

Black plastic conserves moisture, warms the soil and hastens the growth of warm weather loving plants. And it sure beats weeding. Many gardners I know have an annual contest with their neighbors to see who will have the first roasting ears. But how about those last golden ears in the

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