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Show FOCUS Homesteading 28, 1980 22-Ma-y May OAWSGN Do-it-yours- with a cedar lotf home. By Mary Barrena Soil composition can be a topic we try to avoid. Maybe soil sounds too complicated when we know that each inch of it took 500 years of climate, decayed plant and rock matter to form. Well, here are some less difficult guidelines to follow: Small amounts of lime can be added to compost, but too much will freak out the Model open from noon to 6pm except Saturday. Irici'K from $14,995 to $43,500 daily . worms living there. CLAWSON CEDAR LOG HOMES 486-713- MANUFACTURED IN SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH An- nually. put a thick layer of compost in the garden soil. Every five years for a 100 sq. ft. plot add: 10 lbs. 5 lbs. ground dolomite limestone, 2V lbs. granite dust, green sand or wood ashes. Be especially sure you use all natural ingredients fo proper rejuvenation of t!ie soil, and good taste. All chemical fertilizers pesticides or any chemical herb is harmful to the soil. Consider this fact before using any cjiemicals: Some ..of the most commonly, used chemical herbicides. 2,4-- and 2,4.5-cannot be eliminated from our soil, water or our bodies. These are the most toxic of chemicals, and yet. no safe minimum amount of exposure has been found. know that com. Did you panion planting ' will help increase the yield of your Focus bone-mea- l, . D PRE-CU- T 2522 So. Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Telephone (8G1) T . garden as well as help protect the plants you grow? Basically, you can grow most small or root crops below and between any tall grower such as squash, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, bush peas, etc. You can plant carrots or Author Mary Barrena and a new member of her flock. onions between the broccoli, then plan to put the broccoli near the nasturtiums to control the aphids. Peas and bush .beans will grow: and shade lettuce and spinach in the same row. Plant potatoes and tomatoes near the beans and peas and you will stop the potato beetle from attacking potatoes, as well as stopping the Mexican beetle from attacking your beaiis. Some small plants, like radish or garlic can be planted in the same trough as a carrot or a beet. Some house companions to repel ants are spearmint, jullp mint or tansy around doorways and outside walls. Some easy guides for. transplanting outdoors are: . Do it in the evening or on a cloudy day, then cover them w'ith paper hats for a day or two. .Bury tomato,, broccoli apd cauliflower starts well Op. to their first leaves for stury stalks. The best days to plant this week, according to the moon chart, are next Monday and Tuesday. Mav.26 and May 27. Most of us need an extra incentive to just get started and dig that soil up - vuck. So this time, promise yourself a special treat, not something to eat that will add a pimple or a pound, rather a scented candle, special herbal lotion (you'll need it), or maybe & silk blouse. LESS $2.50 FACTORY REBATE YOUR NET PRICE ONLY Hudson FAVORITE $24.38 garden sprayer MOULTONS INC. 345 North Main Heber City, Utah 654-156- 1 CLASSIFIED ADS Small Ads Bring BIG results Park Record Wasatch Wave 654-147- 336-550- 649-926- 1 1 Morgan News Summit Bee 1 829-345- 1 Over 1 1 ,500 readers in the Wasatch, Summit and Morgan Counties (l I y) SUMMER DAY CAM- P- Raggedy Arm & Andy. Hiking, field trfpa, horseback riding, swimming, gymnastics, nature Enroll now, studies, ages 3-649-950- CLEANED CARPETS Expert, dependable service, affordable price. Ernst Janitorial, 654-3639. rnS7 JfnW INTERIOR 8 EXTERIOR. Quality work, dependable. Call for PAINTING free estimates, 654-181- Cl 1030 May29W on repairs, parts or vacuums, May 28 & 29 only. Craig Vacuum Repairs. Morgan, SAVE 20 829-344- C2275 2. C5Q31 FREE atone ESTIMATES He work. & Cl 0966 CaN MaygflR Brick, block, 654-128- 8. Jun12xW GROOMING Professionally & care in my home in Wanship. Smal breed, $6. Call DOG done with kindness PIANO TUNING $30. Group rates for 3 or more. Mr. Pons, 24 years ex- 336-234- perience. Cl 663 Jun13B Cl 0968 EXPERT TREE TRIMMING, 15 years experience. estimate. Call MnW CIOBBB ROOFIN- G- Shake shingle & asphalt shingle installation, old or new roofs. Free WM do cement flat work. estimates. 654-0- xW Free 654-450- 2 1 Cl 1005 Call Dave Hatch. 3; Larry Jensen, 654-274- Jun12W |