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Garden tips from The Ohio State University
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Garden tips from The Ohio State University
  • Plant a tree for Earth Day
  • Plant trees, shrubs and perennials as soil conditions allow.
  • Check roses for black spot and insect pests.
  • Spread aged manure and humus around woody plants, keeping it at least four inches from the trunk.
  • Create a grass-free zone around trees in the lawn and apply organic mulch over the roots.
  • Plant scab-resistant varieties of potato.
  • Use horticultural oil to control spruce spider mites.
  • Remove tent caterpillar nests from fruit trees.
  • Plant a row for the hungry in your vegetable garden.
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