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Show : rEsERET Kl AS pluming i' i of nnpm uml to Hit- mjo but it isequjiiv imp,, riant to hut c .t tin' vuui irop-- i produce from our garden at the proper Mage ol off getubles and Iruil will have a muili better flavor when puked at ttie peak of perfection The plants will produce for a much longer period of tune as well me crops mu li as cantaloupes should be harvested w lien the stem slips easilv from the fruit W aterrnelons are ripe when the tendrils at the stem turn brown and the fi ml has a hollow sound when thumped The ground Treat pumpkins the same as winter squash when harvesting Harvest peppers when you need them or allow them to remain on the vine and turn red Onions are rady to harvest when the tops begin to fall over Lift them out of the ground and cure them for several days in a dry area w here they will not freeze or get wet Clip off the tops and store in a cool, dry t spot on which the melon is grown will turn yellow Cucumbers should be harvested while still voung and the seeds are soft A cucumber that has turned vellow is old and should not be used Winter squash should be allowed to remain on the vine until mature and the skin is hardened The fruit should be full colored Pick before a heuvv frost, a light louUuued from page 112.' Some of these early planted short sea son crops will be harvested in time foi a planting of beans lettuce or cauli flower to mature In fact many of those early, cool season crops may be planted as late as July 10 to 15 and extend the garden season until well after the last frost It is best not to try to rush the plant ing time of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers. squash and other warm season vegetables They perform much better if planting is delayed until the soil has warmed about two weeks after the last frost Several techniques will allow ex tending the growing season earlier and later and may hasten vegetable maturity A clear plastic plant covering supported by wires or frames can give some freeze protection and provide faster growth Hot caps may protect newly set plants when thev are (lost makes the fi uit sweeter See that an inch or tw o o! stem remains on the melon as this w ill help it to harden location Eggplant should be picked while it is still glossy hen you press your thumb into the fruit, there should be no spring back Use a knife w hen cutting the fruit to prevent damage to the plant W Harvest potatoes when the v ffbuapv Plant also in For best flavor, your fruits and vegetables should be harvested at the proper time maturitv PV thuRS am WED ine dies down or before a heavy frost 26 2' 1 The alt Lake Tribune 9B6 non-tradition- Wcdnesdav. h tbrua r H25 Hi, 1Mf.fi areas al small The' W alio Mater" is a tela new. lively improved cover for nidi vidual plants This plastic cylinder of water-filletubes provides an amaz ing degree of cold protection ter nlentifving them and proper methods Don t let weeds in d i housing Beds of iloselv spared plants that quuklv shade the soil red me weed geinnnation Organ ic mulches such as lawn clippings ui leaves drastically reduce the need fm Black or clear plastic that covers the soil a to three feet wide through which plants grow can hasten matun ty of warm season crops like melons or tomatoes The clear plastic pro vides more soil warming than does black Black plastic allows no weed growth In most Utah gardens, t he weeds will germinate under the dear plastic, but the heat during a siinimet day will burn off most of them 1 hoeing Thev cool the soil so wait until later to mull h w arm season i rops like tomatoes, peppeis and melons Elastic mulches discussed abuve weed control Shallow tegular cultivation destroys small w eeds before they compete with crops for moisture nutrients and light also provide Consider a drip system as an efli cient water- - and method It costs a little extra to install, but it is easily done and makes gardening a lot more fun Other methods may be used but remember that quality, fast grow mg vegetables arc about 90 to 95 pei cent water and you need to applv it properly GENERAL GUIDELINES labor-savin- The foundation of a successful garden is the proper choice of suited varieties A healthy vigorous garden will be less subject to insect and disease attack Visit the garden frequently to discover problems before they become epidemic Control the pests af g Any Size Any Color Starting at Any TUFF SHED Units Available For Immediate Delivery SAVE $150 FREE DELIVERY Ogden to Provo Buy Today NITH PURCHASE OF WORLD BOOK SEE US AT THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW CALL TODAY 485-TUF- F -- 3435 S. 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