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Recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Gardening With Charlie - What's Eating My Potatoes?(Family Features) - Kathy Bond-Borie - Potatoes are a fun crop to grow, especially when it comes time to dig for those buried treasures. Unfortunately, there are numerous pests that are also fond of potatoes. Here are the most common and what to do about them.Colorado Potato Beetle Flea Beetle Aphid Wireworm Diseases To protect your crop, rotate the potato plot each year. Plant healthy, certified seed potatoes. If you have severe disease problems, consider using a standard potato dust or spray regularly throughout the season. These are chemical mixtures that prevent some diseases such as late blight. They thwart some pests, too, such as the Colorado potato beetle. If you use a potato dust or spray, read and follow the directions carefully. To be effective, most standard dusts must be applied to the potato foliage every 7 to 10 days, beginning when the plants emerge from the ground. The fungus that causes common scab lives in the soil for many years. It's not active when the soil pH is below 5.4, so if you have a serious scab problem, take a soil pH test. You may want to lower the pH by adding wood ashes to the potato bed. Avoid lime, which raises the pH. For more tips and garden information visit www.garden.org. A former floral designer and interior plantscaper, Kathy Bond-Borie has spent 20 years as a garden writer/editor, including her current role as Horticultural Editor for the National Gardening Association. She loves designing with plants, and spends more time playing in the garden - planting and trying new combinations - than sitting and appreciating it.Back to Home Page | Email Me! | Copyright 1999-2010 |Privacy Policy | Ask a Question
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Getting Your Daily Dose of Color?Americans Falling Short on Heart-Healthy Phytonutrients(Family Features) - Most people consider color an important factor in fashion, home design, cosmetics, even landscaping. But a new study shows that they don't give color much thought when it comes to food which can improve heart health. Americans are falling short on heart-healthy phytonutrients,
according to "America's Phytonutrient Report: Heart Health by Color," a
new report released by the Nutrilite Health Institute. "This report makes it clear that most adults are not getting the recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables, which are packed with beneficial compounds like phytonutrients," says Dr. Ken Kornman of Interleukin Genetics, and Scientific Advisory Board Member for Nutrilite Health Institute. Phytonutrients are natural components or compounds of plants thought to offer benefits to health.
For more information on America's Phytonutrient Report: Heart Health by Color, the health benefits of phytonutrients and practical tips, visit www.nutrilite.com/color. SOURCE: Sumptuous Starters & Sides
(Family Features) - Whether entertaining a large group or
a small gathering, a great way to showcase culinary flair is with a
spread of starters and sides. And, with timesaving ingredients, such as
cream soups, store-bought mashed potatoes and prepared pastry sheets,
it's a cinch to complement any main dish with appetizers and side
dishes that look and taste elegant. Using these simple recipes, hosts
can impress family and friends and still have time to enjoy the party.
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