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Cs)rD 1 OA Standard-Examin- Friday er August 20 1982 Down to Earth Tomato easy to grow with a little help water per week during the hottest part of The tomato fruit worm has a healthy If the cage is a little larger then it is summer It is best to irrigate tomatoes appetite and will eat the fruit It is best Special to the Tomatoes are grown by 93 out of every easier to pick the tomatoes When using a You could turn a plastic gallon milk bottle controlled with Thuriside or Dipel The 100 home gardeners in the United States cage rather than trellising or training to a upside down with the bottom cut out and Colorado potato beetle also attacks the diameter By GRANT TAYLOR Standard-Examin- er Each time I bite into one from my garden I remember why I don’t like the ones that I am forced to buy during the winter Tomatoes are easy to grow as long as they receive from six to eight hours of sunlight daily They can be grown successfully in pots as well as in the garden By now your tomato plants should be taking over your garden If you have a determinant tomato then it will only grow about 3 feet tall If you have planted an indeterminant vine then it may reach 10 feet tall in one growing season These definitely should be trained so that they do not take up so much space in your garden If you haven’t staked your tomato plant now it’s a little late but visit some neighbors and get some ideas on what type of stake works best for them Small cages are fine for determinant tomatoes but an indeterminant vine will outgrow the small cage and move out wherever there is space One way to train an indeterminant vine is to stake next to the vine drive a 4- - or Tie the vine loosely to the stake and as it grows continue tying to the stake Howevtall constructed from er a cage - to livestock wire works best Get a roll of square galvanized livestock wire and make the cages 18 inches to 2 feet in ot ot 3- et ch stake you have less work because the plant supports itself within the cage The plant also provides adequate shade so that you don’t have a problem with sun scald One tomato problem that many people are experiencing right now is blossom end rot which is generally caused by variation in availability of water When tomatoes are stressed they develop a large brown or black sunken area on the bottom of the tomato The problem usually develops in the first fruit when the plants are growing rapidly Once the tomato shows the rot it can be stopped by adjusting the watering You will still have the brown spot on your first tomatoes but they are useable Ripening doesn’t occur any faster if you slow up on watering after the fruit develops The plant will ripen the tomatoes naturally If you have a problem with fruit not ripening before frost then you have chosen a tomato which takes longer to mature Next year choose one that has fewer days to maturity A good way to maintain soil water is by mulching A cheap mulch during the summer is grass clippings A layer of clippings around the plants help retain moisture and keep weeds down Tomatoes need only about 2 inches of keep two bottles by the side of each plant Then keep water in the jugs You can also sidedress your tomatoes with fertilizer mixed in the water every other week Tomatoes are heavy feeders So when the fruit starts to form sidedress with a or balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-- Dig a small circular furrow around the base of the plant Don’t get nitrogen on the leaves because it will probably burn Cover the fertilizer with soil The first watering or rain will move the fertilizer into the root zone Organic fertilizers will not burn leaves if sprinkled near or on the plants Tomatoes that have lots of vine but not fruit may have too much nitrogen If this is a problem in your garden then take the soil sample to your county extension office and they will test it for about $5 Another problem occurs when the tomatoes are almost ready to be harvested large amount of water they will try and take up more than their skin will hold and the tops of the e tomatoes will crack They are still foilage of the tomato and is easily controlled with Sevin or Malathion It is wise to move your tomato plants each year to reduce chances of disease You can also reduce disease by planting resistant varieties If the plant has a VFN after its name then the tomato is resistant to Verticillium wilt Fusarium wilt and nematodes A few other pests that you should watch for in your yard right now : Corn ear worm — dust corn silks with Sevin Mites on evergreens — spray with Malathion or Kelthane cabbage looper — spray witn Thuraside or Dipel bill bugs brown spots in lawns — spread Diazanon granules on the grass and water it in Make your second application of Lindane for peach tree bore Walnut husk fly attacks walnuts and peaches — spray with Malathion Pearsilla in pears — spray with Imidir Happy Gardening If the plants receive a Without advertising a terrible thing use-abl- but storage life is greatly decreased Several insects cause problems One is the tomato horned worm which is a very large caterpillar and feeds on the foilage can be controlled by spraying with Sevdn happens Nothing m Roomy storage shed built to last Some metal storage buildings just don’t hold up Folks write us all the time asking for a storage shed that will last So one of our designers built one p in his own yard and took HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER J step-by-ste- pictures from pouring the slab to shingling the roof He added exploded indrawings detailed structions and bill of materials to put this product within the reach of most w step-by-ste- p ‘ AND This 8’x8’xl2’ structure provides a roomy interior with securable window and door After raising the two preassembled side walls the front and back sides are built in place Then the © ridge beam rafters sheathing and roofing paper all go down in sequence exterior-plywoo- d Rough-sawsiding and cedar shingling were used but you can choose materials to approximate those on your house The Utility Building Plan No 713 is $375 Also available is our 6’x8’ Little Red Barn storage building Plan No 461 for $350 Plan prices include first class postage and handling IF WE'VE GOT WHAT YOU n ever-pcpul- fl'J 3- - 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In my years working with General Electric product experts we’ve developed some guidelines for buying major appliances such as for example lasts about 5 under normal conditions acyears to the Association of Home cording Appliance Manufacturers If you are shopping for a replacement you may be surprised at the many features now available such as storage bins with separate temperature and humidity ice and controls and through-the-doo- r water dispensers A good rule when shopping is to start with the manufacmodel If this turer’s has more features than you need look at the next level until you find the right model at the right price for you Don’t forget to consider finance charges when you’re buying on credit Think of the future: Dishwashers and ranges for example last a long time 12-1- home appliances as an integrated system of individual pronot a hodge-podg- e ducts and gadgets That system should be designed to meet present and future needs of your family When buying a part of the “system” take time to analyze what you want that appliance to do For example ask yourself: How many people will use it? 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