Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 11 · column 5 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
Ion, pepper, and tomato can be secured by setting young seedlings in the garden rather than planting seeds. For the late summer and fall crop of these vegetables, plant several seed per spot at the desired spacing of 15 to 18 inches apart, and thin later to 1 plant at each location. The same method may be followed for pumpkin and squash, with a 24 to 30 inch space between plants. Extra seeds may be scattered in the row, and the resulting seedlings transplanted to other locations in the garden after early crops have been harvested, or where seeds fail to germinate.
Starting early plants
Crops of certain vegetables may be harvested 30 to 40 days earlier if seedlings are planted rather than seeds. Plants should not be started too early because they may become too large and leggy for easy transplanting. Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cucumbers, melons, lettuce and tomatoes should be started indoors about 6 weeks before they are to be transplanted in the garden. Pepper and eggplant should be started about 8 weeks before setting in the garden and celery about 10 weeks before the date for transplanting.
Weed control
Weeds must be controlled to eliminate their use 6f the soil nutrients and moisture needed by your vegetables. Cultivate or hoe your garden as frequently as needed to destroy all weeds when they are only a few inches tall. Do not dig too deep because this will damage the shallow roots of your vegetable crops. Keep the hoe sharp to facilitate the cutting of weeds.
The use of herbicides is not a practical method for controlling weeds in the home garden. With several types of plants located close together in a small area, some may be seriously damaged by any herbicide which may be selected. The best methods of weed control are cultivation, hoeing, and the use of mulch.
Organic mulch
An organic mulch such as leaves, or lawn clippings, will conserve soil moisture, help control weeds, and improve the infiltration of rain or irrigation water into the soil. A fine mulch like lawn clippings may be used for any crop, and may be applied as soon as your vegetables are
96.7%