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Ministry of Agriculture Allotment &
Garden Guide
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page 2 July 1945
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[edited for content - talks about derris dust
(rotenone) which has been linked to Parkinson's disease in rats]
It is infuriating to go out one evening and
find your cabbage plants suddenly wilting one by one. On digging up one of
them you will probably find white grubs feeding on the roots. They are the
grubs of the cabbage root fly; once the plant is attacked the only
thing to do is to dig it out and burn it.
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The Turnip Flea Beetle may also be on the warpath,
eating holes in your cabbage and turnip plants. It has caused gardeners
trouble for centuries and is most troublesome during dry weather. Some old
hands believe in the cold water cure, and give the plants a good soaking
every night until they are about 6 in. high.
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And don't forget that what you do––or fail to do––this
month, will determine how well or badly off your family will be for winter
greens in the lean period from next February onwards (see page 6).
Now having made up our minds to keep going at the job, let's have a
look at some of the things we might do about our growing crops, before we
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Crops that need water
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shall probably need to be economical again this summer. It is difficult to
lay down hard and fast rules about watering vegetables, and the gardener
must use his own judgment. Newly transplanted seedlings may suffer seriously
if water is withheld. But established plants may suffer if watered only at
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Once you start watering you must carry on, so if the plants are holding
their own in a dry spell, it is unwise to begin widespread watering unless
you can do it regularly.
Assuming the water supply situation is reasonably good, crops that
specially benefit by watering are runner beans, celery, marrows (specially
on mounds) and tomatoes.
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[ed. Calomel Dust is toxic - it should
not be breathed or otherwise ingested and protective clothing should be worn
if you use it.- Protect yourself, your kids, your pets, wildlife and the
earth and use organic methods of pest control.] |
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