COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Some vegetables and many flower transplants can be started now. But an in vestment in equipment and material is needed to produce worthwhile results, according to Charles A. McClurg, Extension vegetable specialist and associate professor of horticulture at the University of Maryland in College Park. McClurg notes that TRACTORS THAT GIVE YOU MORE ThINK THAN PERFORMANCE I limit 58 HP DIESEL TRACTOR 4 WD with Mechanical Front Wheel Drive that can be engaged or disengaged on the go. •PARTS*SERVICE*RECONDIIIONED TRACTORS*COHVENIENT FIHAHCIHfi»LEASIHG«REHTALS DEPENDABLE MOTOR CO East Mam Street Honey Brook, PA (215)273-3131 STOUFFER BROS., INC. 1066 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA (717)263-8424 L W. BIIfWICZ EOUIP-. IKC. Elmer Rd.. Richwood, NJ (609)881-2692 BimaEY & HURST BROS. 133 Rothsvitle Station Rd. Lititz,PA (717)626-4705 The time healthy, good quality transplants require heating cables and flourescent lights to keep the seedlings from becoming tall and spindly; and soilless growing mix and fungicide to help prevent damping off disease. It is important not to sow seeds too early, or your transplants may get over sized before they can be set outdoors. Assuming a target date of April 1 for setting out cool-season crops, seed for doing something about it. Em CLAIR 1 MYERS Lake Road R 1 Thomasville, PA (717)259-0453 PM. SHOVER’S, IKC. 35 East Willow St Carlisle, PA (717)243-2686 NEVIN N. MYER & SONS, INC. ROl, Chester Springs, PA (215)827-7414 is here to start transplants broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and head lettuce should be started indoors by mid- February. Warm-season crops like tomatoes, eggplants and green peppers can be started about mid-March. They should not be set outdoors until early May in most parts of Maryland. 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RDl.Cogan Station, PA (717)435-2921 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 16,1980—D9 (HE 109-75) and “Hardening of Vegetable Transplants” (HE 108-75). Whether you decide to buy vegetable seeds now or transplants later, you can also help to assure success by checking the 1980-81 approved listing of the Extension Service at the 1980 vegetable guide available to growers NEWARK, Del. - The 1980 edition of “Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations” is now available to Delaware farmers. This production guide was prepared by the Extension Service and is intended for the commercial vegetable grower who has to make numerous managerial decisions over the growing season. Although final decisions as to variety, pesticide ap plication, equipment, fer tilizer and cultural practices used are up to individual farmers, recommendations contained in the bulletin should facilitate decision making. These recommendations are based on research on vegetable crops at the Umversity of Delaware, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Truck and Ornamentals Research Station, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and the ranee to Anthracnose plus very good tolerance to bacterial wilt. • Well suited to 2,3 or more years of production. Alfalfa supply limited. ,.— v See or call () your Pioneer pmiuCCD Salesman soon. nuwccr. PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC EASTERN DIVISION TIPTON. INDIANA KinNrltikrMd nam« Numbers identify verletiat ® Refittered trademark #f Pieneer Hi Ired International, Inc OeeMeines lews 50309 University of Maryland. It is titled Vegetable Cutivars for Maryland Home Gardens (Leaflet 15). Like the mimeo sheets, it is available free in limited supply from county Ex tension offices throughout the state. U.S. Department of Agriculture, combined with industry and grower knowledge and experience. The publication includes information on soil management, testing, liming and fertilizing; production of transplants; irrigation; air pollution injury; pesticide for mulation and application and the means to improve pest control; detection and control of soil pests; pesticide safety; as well as specific recommendations regarding production of 37 different commercial vegetable crops. These include all the major vegetables grown in Delaware, plus many specialty items The publication is not for use by home gardeners. Commercial vegetable growers interested in ob taining a copy should contact their county agent in Newark, 302/738-2506; Dover, 302/678-4675; or Georgetown, 302/856-5250. BRAND ALFALFA SEED
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