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material such as stockings or worn bed sheets which will not cut into the stems.
• Trellis and stake downwind from the prevailing breezes so plants will lean against the supports when the wind is blowing.
• Frequent picking of cucumbers, summer squash, beans, peas, lettuce, and greens while they are small and tender will improve the quality of the produce and increase the yield of each plant.
• After planting seed from this year’s packets, store leftovers in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator. Add a desiccant such as a layer of tissues in which 2 tablespoons of powdered milk have been wrapped to absorb excess moisture from the air.
• Four to five layers of newspaper will serve as an effective mulch in the garden. Cover it with sawdust or straw to reduce the white glare and prevent it from blowing away.
• When selecting green leafy vegetables, keep in mind that generally the darker green the leaf, the higher the vitamin content. For example, romaine and looseleaf lettuce contain more of vitamins A and C and calcium than either crisphead or butterhead. Fresh spinach contains large amounts of potassium, iron, and vitamin A.
• Don’t use a weed-and-feed type fertilizer in the garden. Weed killers don’t know a vegetable from a weed. They may injure or contaminate the food crops.
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