. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . ,>Jb? Notes on Vegetable Crops^p^ UNDER CLASS ANDIN THE OPEN -- & ». STODDARD, VvTUad Si*.C«U. Cutting Asparagus Tops The Asparagus tops have turned yel-low and the activities of the plant growthhave ceased. In many sections of thecountry, growers are troubled with As-paragus rust which sometimes doesconsiderable damage. While spray ma-terials will aid in controlling the dis-ease during the growing season, anotherprecaution may be taken at this seasonof the year. The tops
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . ,>Jb? Notes on Vegetable Crops^p^ UNDER CLASS ANDIN THE OPEN -- & ». STODDARD, VvTUad Si*.C«U. Cutting Asparagus Tops The Asparagus tops have turned yel-low and the activities of the plant growthhave ceased. In many sections of thecountry, growers are troubled with As-paragus rust which sometimes doesconsiderable damage. While spray ma-terials will aid in controlling the dis-ease during the growing season, anotherprecaution may be taken at this seasonof the year. The tops should be cut,removed from the field and burned. Thestems remainins: out around the edges ofthe fire should be pushed together sothat everything may be burned and notleave any diseased stems as a source ofcontamination next year. It is best notto burn the tops on the Asparagus ashes may be spread over the As-paragus field and thus return the valuef the ashes. Frame Crops Growers who have hotbeds and cold-frames from which other crops are beingharvested, can use this space for grow-ing some vegetable crops for the Christ-mas trade. I/ettuce and Radishes arethe most profitable frame crops. Rad-ishes re
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