The Golden State: Where & How to Live, Secure, Visit, Enjoy and Thrive in California

Small Home Landscaping

Roses are subject to a number of fungus diseases—black spot and mildew being the more prevalent. Certain insects attack them, too, but all can be controlled. There are a number of all-purpose preparations in sprays and dusts which are effective against all pests. Often, it is not so much a matter of what you use, as when you use it, which counts. Systematic weekly dusting or spraying will do much to keep the plants clean. If you wait until disease or insects appear, you may be too late.

Grow Prize Vegetables

If's easy to harvest a bumper crop by following recognized technique; any location can be used.

The Ideal Location

The ideal location for a vegetable garden is on a level piece of well-drained soil. However, the ideal location is not the essential location. You will find thriving vegetables in every kind of location, even on steep slopes, wherever there is soil to a depth of a few inches and sunlight. A vegetable garden may be successfully established in any location.

Preparation of Soil

Not only must the soil contain the necessary food elements, it must also be in the best mechanical condition. A light dressing of lime (10 lbs. to 100 sq. ft.) benefits most soils intended for the cultivation of vegetables. Lime sweetens the soil for vegetables.

Planting

Plan Your garden on paper for the best results. Rows should preferably run from North to South so that the full benefit of the morning sun may be enjoyed by the east sides of the rows, while the west sides of the rows will get the afternoon sun. If the garden is on a pronounced slope, however, arrange the rows across the slope. No matter what the aspect, this will then check soil erosion and wasteful drainage of water.