Hainy weather in June has contributed to plant disease problems in some areas.' Ap pearance of a variety of leafspot fungi on trees, shrubs and flowers has made home gardeners in these areas very conscious of the need to protect their plants. Spraying with chemical fungicides is often helpful or necessary to control certain diseases in the home garden. But University of Delaware Extension plant pathologist Bob Mulrooney says fungicides aren’t the only tool that can be used to combat plant diseases. Home gardeners can reduce the incidence and severity of these diseases in many other ways, too. Here are some of his suggestions. Select a suitable location for planting. Some plants like sunny spots while others prefer more shade. Avoid extremely wet soils since they favor many root diseases. Improve drainage, where possible, to reduce these diseases. Practice rotation within your garden plot. Change its location occasionally, if this is possible. 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Plants that are too weak or too vigorous as a result of improper fertilization are more subject to diseases. Don’t overcrowd plants. Crowding results in high humidity beneath the plant canopy-a condition which favors certain diseases such as downy mildew and Botrytis blight. Thin plants to permit free air circulation. —Water properly. Try to maintain an even moisture supply and avoid- wet-dry fluctuations. Avoid watering late in the day, as this favors disease development. Too much moisture also favors several root and foliage diseases. Control insect pests. These , may carry and spread certain Chambersburg Agway Lebanon Agway Middletown Agway 717/263-4197 717/273-2621 302/378-9873 Chapman Agway Wescosvilfe, PA 215/395-3381 Lancaster Agway 717/394-0541 WAYNE, N.J. - A free booklet, "HOME AND GARDEN INSECT CONTROL,” a concise and in formative brochure on the control of insects in fruits, vegetables and ornamentals is now available from American Cyanamid Company. 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The convention hotel is just a block from the French Quarter. The Fairmont is the perfrct location for NPC members to gather for the important educational and business sessions of the convention and within easy walking distance of the gaiety and disease-causing organisms which can overwinter in crop debris left lying on the ground. Remove and destroy diseased tree and shrub branches before infection spreads. It’s wise to prune out diseased plant tissues during the dormant period m fall or spring. Rake and destroy fallen leaves, since many disease causing organisms live from one season to the next in them. Taneytown Agway 301/751-1130 rwSTn Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 10,1982—89 NPC goes to New Orleans in 1983 MILLER DIESEL INC. 6030 Jonestown Rd. Association of Harrisburg Pa. 17112 DIESEL SPECIALISTS 717-545-5931 Interstate 81 Exit 86 Diesel fuel injection and turbo charger specialists. Locally owned and operated with over 25 years in business. 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Since travel in the city will be almost impossible on Tuesday, it is recommended that attendees plan to arrive either before Mardi Gras or early on Wednesday to be there tn time for the opening of the convention on Wednesday evening. Plans should be made now to join others in the peach industry at the Fairmont Hotel, February 16-20, 1983, for one of NPC’s greatest conventions. For more information and/or registration forms contact National Peach Council, P.0.80x 1085, Martmsburg, WV 25401, 304/267-6024. SADDLE dJgSSk UP! Jtf TO BETTER EQUIPMENT Mad It la Loacacfar fmrmimg’% ClawtfJad Pogts.
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