C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 18,1985
CREAMERY - It’s well-known
that most garden plants do better
in a<s much sunlight as possible.
However, every property has
s °me shaded spots that can
present a challenge to the gar
dener, says County Agent Paul
Reber.
“To grow plants in the shade, it’s
important to determine the type of
shade at hand,” Reber says. “Not
all shade is the same, and there are
varying degrees that influence
plant growth.”
Light shade or filtered shade is
often found under the spread of
tree canopies where the full force
of the sun is broken. Partial shade
may be in an eastern or western
exposure where the sun is
NEWARK, DE -
Middle Atlantic area
farmers should check
small grain fields now
for signs of leaf rust. If
not controlled in time,
this disease can
severely reduce wheat
yields.
According to
University of Delaware
extension plant
pathologist Bob
Mulrooney, rust is
beginning to appear on
susceptible wheat
varieties throughout the
state. Though incidence
and severity of' the
disease are currently
low, under the right
conditions it could
develop quickly.
The following
ditions favor rust:
con-
• temperatures bet
ween 59 and 72 degrees
• Periods of normal
rainfall and dew, and
• high humidity.
Unlike powdery mildew,
rust also develops at
temperature ranges in
the 70s and 80s.
Mulrooney advises
growers to check wheat
fields regularly for leaf
rust, which can be
identified by its rust
brown, oval pustules.
The following varieties
have been identified as
susceptible under
Delaware conditions;
Hart, Pike, Tyler,
Severn, Potomac,
Massey and McNair
1003. Other varieties
may also be susceptible,
so it pays to keep a
watchful eye on all
fields.
Apply a fungicide
when the following
conditions exist;
• Rust covers 5 to 7
percent of the upper two
leaves between flag leaf
emergence and
flowering of the heads;
• Yield potential is
high (60 to 70 bushels an
acre);
• A susceptible
variety is grown;
• Weather conditions
favorable for disease
available during parts of the day.
Deep shade is found under the
overhang of a building where no
sunlight falls and total light is
restricted. Finally, open shade
might be on the north side of a wall
or building which is open to the
sky, but away from direct sunlight.
The most difficult natural shade
site can be found under the spread
of a shallow rooted tree, like a
Norway Maple. Under such con
ditions, light doesn’t limit growth
as much as the moisture com
petition from surrounding tree
roots. If you are just starting a
garden in the shade, avoid setting
plants directly under trees.
Impatiens are probably the most
popular shade-tolerant annual in
Leaf rust
development persist.
Registered fungicides
for rust control include
Bayleton and mancozeb
(Dithane M-45, Manzate
200). Benlate is now
registered for use at a
quarter to a half pound
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the garden. They offer bright
colors and continuous summer-to
fall bloom, are easy to maintain,
and fit into a number of garden
situations, from beds to tubs to
hanging baskets.
Impatiens varieties to look for
include the compact and uniform
“Super Elfins” and “Bright
Eyes.” Varieties are available to
meet most color and growth
requirements.
Begonias offer interesting
flowers and foliage for the shaded
garden. Many tuberous-rooted
begonias produce beautiful double
or semi-double blooms that
resemble open roses. Some well
known names include the at
tractive “Nonstop” series and the
“Clips Mixture,” a colorful
selection of white, yellow, orange
and scarlet blooms.
Salvia, or scarlet sage, is
another colorful group to consider
for partial shade or full sun. These
plants provide the gardener with
some of the brightest reds and
scarlets in the world of annuals.
The “Carbiraere” series contains
scarlet, orange, blue and white
types that are effective in mixed
plantings.
Coleus do well in anv degree of
shade. They’re available in many
foliage colors, shapes and sizes.
Leaf color can be solid or
vangated for extra interest.
Flowers are small and of little
interest when compared to coleus’s
leaf quality.
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powdery mildew, leaf
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look for include nicotinia, primula,
viola, browilha, lobelia and forget
me-not. Any or all of these will add
seasonal color to areas where most
other annuals fail.
When growing plants in the
shade, remember that:
1. The best shade is a moist,
partially shaded spot, either with
light leaf cover or a few hours of
afternoon or morning shade.
2. The deeper the shade, the
taller the plants will grow.
3. In deep shade under trees, you
will need extra moisture. Drip
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The York 4-H Capon Club will capons and will see a demon
meet on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the stration of caponization.
4-H Center. The group will hear a Election of officers will also be
speaker on the care and feeding of held.
The 4-H Exchange recently
selected the following officers for
the coming year: Tara Wiktor,
president; Shana Wiktor,
secretary; and Karen Bimeal,
treasurer.
The Interstate Exchange Group
will be traveling to the New Haven,
Conn, area July 21 to 27 and will
stay with 4-H’ers there. The
Connecticut group will return the
Little Dutchmen FFA
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the County Land Judgmg Contest t 10 were as follows:
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?l!Ln C !nH Michaelßeare, Daleßalmer,Scott
ELCO Northern Lebanon, and Brms John Gilbert, Kenneth
AnnviUe-Cleona participated in the Femsie ’ r Tunothy EUlott> Frank
C °Annville-Cleona swept the Shuey and Paul Ixingenecker.
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serve water while meeting plant
needs. Raised beds, underlaid with
plastic, will also add color in the
shade.
4. Late afternoon and evening
sun is harder on plants than
morning sun followed by shade the
rest of the day. Full morning sun
followed by a period of shade is
best for these plants.
5. Dappled shade from sunlight
filtered through high tree branches
is very effective for most shade
tolerant plants.
6. Plantings on the south and
west side of a building will
generally receive too much sun
and heat.
York Capon Club
4-H Exchange Club
visit in 1986.
Junior Exchange Program
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