Ye i* page 24 - February 2, 1977 - North ‘Shore News TOMATO a GARE Until recently, home gar-- _deners could do little to. prolong the life of leftover garden seeds except to follow the ancient storing in a cool, dry area. Consequently, the vigor and longevity of leftover -seeds often dropped abruptly. Some seeds such- as the naturally short-lived onion, parsnip, delphinium and Jarkspur were hardly worth ~ planting after a few: ‘months oe . of home storage. Seed technologists have. long known that heat and humidity. are injurious to seeds and can shorten their life span.. For decades seed producers have been gently, ‘drying . bulk seeds and. sealing them in. moisture. vapor proof. containers. Commercial seed storage -areas are air conditioned to. keep them cool and dry. With such precautions, seed vigor ..can be prolonged for three to 'five years. (However, most seed is sold within 18 months © after harvest.) One of the nation’s leading specialists in seed storage, Dr. James Harrington of University of California, Davis, was asked by the National Garden Bureau to develop an _ inexpensive method of storing leftover | garden seed. He proposed a_ simple approach that would dry seeds while keeping them cool. Powdered dried milk is. used as the dryer. or ts practice of | Gia _ stack of four facial tissues. CeO ew ON BE k bean Se eee te EBRD 9 Here are Dr. recommenda- **desiccant. Harrington’s tions: 1. Unfold and lay ‘out a 2. Place two heaping tablespoons powdered milk on one corner. The milk must be. from a freshly opened pouch or box to guarantee dryness. 3. Fold and roll the facial ticcue ta make a small nouc rY “uw Secure with tape or a rubber. _band. The tissue will prevent the milk from sifting out and. “will prevent seed packets from © touching the. moist desiccant. 4. Place the. pouch | in a - wide-mouth jar and immed- iately drop in ‘packets of leftover seeds. 5. Seal the j jar tightly v using. ‘a rubber ting to exclude moist air. 6. Store ‘the. jar in “the refrigerator, not the freezer... 7. Use seeds. as soon as . possible. Discard and replace the desiccant once or twice yearly. Dried milk is “‘hygro- ‘scopic’’ and will quickly soak . up moisture from. the air when you open the bottle. Then, be quick about it whén you - remove packets; recap the jar with- out delay. Dr. Harrington © gardeners that his method of seed storage is far superior GROUSE MOUNTAIN PROUDLY INTRODUCES... THE SUPERSKYRIDE _ seed . assures. i -- One of the disadvantages of buying plants in super- markets is that they often are not are sold with instructions as to how they should be cared for: As a result, it sometimes happens that plants are located in areas of the home | in which they are exposed to improper lighting conditions. While the effects of this may not always be serious - the plants may simply not thrive’ as they otherwise would have - definitely do suffer i injury. SNOW ADDS TO LIGHT » Very few plants can, according to the Ortho book *‘Weather Wise Garden- ing’’, thrive in full, direct sunlight all” day. most plants. requiring a sunny location need at least 5. hours of. direct sunlight per day. In areas where there is much snow, remember that rays of sun bouncing from. snow can add up to 30%» additional light. Southern or eastern exposures provide the required amount of light for these plants. - Some sun- loving indoor -plants include bulbs such as. ‘daffodil, tulip, hyacinth and the Calla lily; flowering plants such as_ begonia, ' geranium, chrysanthemum, and poinsettia; foliage plants such as- coleus, ‘Jérusalem cherry and pere- skia. Plants that need a semi- sunny location usually re- quire from 2 to S hours of sunlight in winter..In warm -weather, they will do well in bright light. with little or no _direct sun. Provide a warm (60 to 80 degree), slightly ee moist (humidity 30% or more) atmosphere. = to storing: leftover _ seeds without a desiccant. This new method is ex- pected to benefit especially the experienced gardeners who schedule — sequential plantings of short. rows to Lafitte in We is é fares Ree — PEKING PALACE DECOR AUTHENTIC CANTONESE FOOD identified by name._ Another is that they seldom some pianis - herbs, sonia why Et RIES ~ PROTECTIVE CURTAIN These plants can be grown in an area that. received full sun if they are protected by a curtain, or if a sun-loving plant rises up to give some shade... “In this category are Afri- ‘can violets, Christmas cac- tus, gloxinia imnatienc. and NKR RRR Re RMRA PFE EN ER Sen Ee orchids. Among the foliage plants that like their sun in. small doses are bromeiiads, dracaena, ferns, English ivy, palms and Swedish ivy. -Piants requiring a semi- shady location thrive in bright, open light but need little or no direct. sunlight, says ‘‘Weather Wise Gar- dening’’. They will succeed : in a warm, «slightly moist In winter, |. atmosphere. Most are grown primarily for their foliage. Flowering tobacco, anthur- ium, dieffenbachia, and pra- | yer plants all fall into the semi-shady category. _ SHADE- LOVERS Philodendron, pothos, snake plant, and ficus are all _ Plants needing shaded loca- - ‘tions. These will grow in any aréa that receives no sunlight but there should be enough light to cast a shadow when you pass. your hand across: the area in which the plant will be placed. It’s a good idea to rotate ‘plants kept:in poor light - give them a week or two of bright light, even two: hours of morning sunlight, then let them have a sojourn in the - dimly lighted place. “Weather Wise Garden- ing’’ cautions indoor garden- ers not to be misled in their ‘keep a constant supply of vegetables coming. Also benefited will be gardeners in long season areas who enjoy two planting seasons yearly. 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