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Extending the Growing Season with Plastics
Home and market gardeners alike are aware of the climatic limitations and uncertainties afforded by the Ohio River Valley. The use of modern horticultural plastics -often referred to as Plasticulture- makes possible the production of warm season crops (tomatoes, squash, peppers etc) up to a month earlier in the spring (or later into the fall) or of growing cool season greens on nearly a year-around basis.

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Building a Garden Bed
Have you ever heard the phrase- "You've made your bed — now you can lie in it." I often would like to tell folks who complain about the performance of their garden plants. Often the plants were installed in lousy subsoil. So my phrase would be "You didn't prepare your garden bed — and now you call me!" Anyway, here is some general advice on how to prepare a garden bed for planting — a bed your plants will be happy to lie in!

Excerpts from the February 2002 Issue of Home Horticulture by Ricky D. Kemery, Allen County Horticulture Extension Educator

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