The INDEPENDENT, July 17, 2003
Page 7
By Schann Nelson
I’m never planting bush-type peas again, except for the nearly leafless “Novel
la.” They are simply too difficult to harvest. I break the vines trying to get to the
Garden Glory Time! This time of year I’m a danger on ripe peas and then lose the rest of the crop. A piece of fencing would keep them
the road as I strain to see what is inside that fence and off the ground and (hopefully) greatly improve yields. I am going to try to grow a
what is around the corner. Everything is still green, the crop of peas in the fall again, and will be planting that as soon as the garlic
flowers are blooming and Vernonia looks great. Now that comes out of the ground.
the heat is here, we begin the challenge of keeping things
I sprayed my garden with a light-weight “summer oil’’ for a heavy infestation of
alive until the rains come again.
flea beetles this year. Like magic, the beans, potatoes and tomatoes became
Regardless of what you may read elsewhere, the only free of small holes. I have tolerated the infestation for a number of years, but this
time to water in our part of the state is in the morning. year I decided to try out my new hose-end sprayer. It worked like a charm. I’m
Evening watering allows the build up of molds and other excited now about spraying things like kelp and fish fertilizer to boost growth or
nasty stuff you don’t want, as well as creating a more com ganically.
fortable traveling path for slugs. Make sure that foliage has a chance to dry out
I planted bush limas for the first time and they are very slow to get growing and
before dark. Since spraying precious water in the air when its hot and sunny just
nearly succumbed to the flea beetles. Unlike pole beans and bush string
doesn’t make sense (unless you are watering the children to keep them out of
beans, the limas remain only a couple of inches tall. Apparently they want
your hair) you have to water before the sun hits your yard. This is the one time
lots of heat. The variety I planted is supposed to be a short season type that
of year I’m thankful that large parts of my yard stay shady so late in
will tolerate cool weather, so I’d hate to see how longer season
the day, since I can’t seem to get out there in the morning very often.
beans would do. I really don’t like to put out a lot of effort (and
If you have a very limited water supply make use of every drop. I
water) and not get any results. No melons or eggplant in my garden.
have kept small gardens, perennials and hanging baskets alive
Keep an eye on the cabbage moths. Their caterpillars can devastate
when I had to pack all of our water by making good use of every
a fine cabbage, cauliflower or broccoli almost overnight. They can be
drop of gray water I could. Water used to wash produce and dishes
easily controlled with the application of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) or
(and bodies) can still be used on plants. A mild soap solution can im
hand picked. Bt is a microscopic organism that is harmless to humans,
prove soil condition and control some pests. Mulch keeps water in the ground pets and bees and can be used up to the day of harvest. Usually, I have to ap
once it gets wet. I have worked for a long time to make sure that water stays
ply it only once or twice a season. It is available as a wetable powder and can be
where I put it and doesn’t run all over the grass, which only looks dead. Grass
applied using a spray bottle. Hint: Use a little dish soap, or a spreader/sticker so
naturally dries out and turns brown in summer and will green up just fine when
that the Bt stays on the leaves. Otherwise, all of these vegetables just shed wa
the rains return.
ter like a duck’s back. The caterpillars have to eat just a bit for it to be effective.
Hopefully, I will be able to try more summer pruning. Accord
ing to the Extension Service, any tree or shrub can safely be
pruned in summer. This is supposed to be an effective way to
keep trees small. Vigorous growth and sprouting is not stimu
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Pastor Paul Pastor
Darwin Harvey, Pastor
age, summer pruning should have a dwarfing effect. I have a
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Get out and enjoy the summer! Plants, unlike children, are
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Vernonia, 503 429-6790
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Vernonia, 503 429-8841
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Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
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410 North Street
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
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