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heat of summer. One inch per week applied at one time will wet the soil six to eight inches deep and insure good yield from your mature crops. Two inches of organic mulch will cool the soil and reduce surface evaporation of water.
• If you are harvesting and must leave your produce outdoors for several hours, provide some shade to keep the fresh foods succulent and reduce the conversion of sugars to starch.
• Mound soil over the lateral or brace roots of com stalks for extra support against strong winds.
• A cover crop decreases erosion of the soil during the winter, adds organic material when it is incorporated in the spring, improves soil tilth and porosity, and adds valuable nutrients. Winter cover crops can be planted as early as Aug. 1, but should not be planted any later than Nov. 1.
For additional information on gardening tips call the Extension Office at 675-3619.
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