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Ministry of Agriculture Allotment &
Garden Guide
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page 7
May 1945
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Attend to the Compost Heap |
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The importance of compost was described in the January Guide,
and the March issue dealt with how to make it. May is the time of the year
when further materials such as waste vegetable matter, coarse grass, lawn
mowings and annual weeds, become available for the heap.
While not forgetting the needs of domestic livestock, all the waste material
that can be collected should be rotted down on the compost heap. |
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Look out for PESTS* |
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If
you are growing broad beans, look out for signs of black fly and tackle this
pest early. [edited for content] If you are growing early turnips, you may
be troubled with the flea beetle [edited] Your seedling carrots may suffer
from the carrot fly. [edited] |
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*Text for toxic chemical pest control deleted.
earthly pursuits encourages companion
planting and integrated pest control and strongly advises against using
any toxic chemicals in and around your home and garden. |
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