By NANCY SECRIST

By NANCY SECRIST

VPI EitnikM Agent WHERE TO PLACE THE GARDEN

A person planning a new vegetable garden or moving the old one to a better site can follow these suggestions from Virginia Tech Extension specialists in home horticulture.

—Avoid placing the garden in low spots at the base of a hill or at the foot of a slope boardered by a solid fence. Such areas are slow to warm up in the spring and frost settles in these places because of. a lack of air drainage. —« *-•

—Avoid windy locations.

—Locate it near a good supply of water if possible.

—Choose a spot near the living quarters so it is. convenient to work in it for short periods of time.

—Avoid planting near trees and shrubs. They compete for nutrients and water.

—Use contour rows or terraces on slopes or hillsides to avoid erosion. South facing slopes are warmer.

—Plan the garden plot so that tall crops are on the north side of the garden. Then they won’t shade the shorter vegetables.

—Group the plants by length of growing period. Plant spring crops together so that later crops can be planted in these areas when the early crops mature.

—Vegetables grow best in a level area with loose, welldrained soil and at least six hours of sun. A site that has eight to ten hours of sun is ideal.

—Do not plant related vegetables in exactly the same location in the garden more often than once in three years. This rotation prevents the buildup of insects and disease. Keep old plans to use as guides for rotating crops.

LOW-SODIUM DIET

If your doctor has advised youto reduce your salt intake, you may be finding it difficult to adjust to the "taste transition”. Using herbs in place of salt to season food makes the change easier. For a pamphlet on low-sodium diets write to American Heart Association, Virginia Affiliate, 316 East Clay