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Alternatives For Starting Seeds Dear Plant Doctor: i would like to start mv own vegetable plants this year. I have been told a greenhouse is very expensive to build and main tain, but is there an alternative to a greenhouse? Your suggestions or comments would be appreciated. Wilmington, NC Answer: Vegetable and many or namental plant seed can easily be started in cold frames, hot beds, un der artificial lights, in window box es, and in greenhouses. The least expensive and easiest structure to build is a cold frame. A simple cold frame can be construct ed of wood, bricks, cinder blocks, or a combination of those materials. Cold frames have been used to get a jump on vegetable production for nearly 5(M) years. In general a cold frame should be 6 to X inches below the soil surface, have solid sides of wood or mason ry, and a transparent or translucent covering that can easily be lifted for ventilation. The back of the frame should be (> to 9 inches higher than the front. The front may vary in height from 6 to 12 inches?taller structures cast more shadows! Old window sashes, old storm doors or windows, or a plastic-film-covcrcd wooden frame will make an inexpensive transpar ent cover for your cold frame. Pay special attention to ventilating your cold frame since young plants can get "cooked" on warm days. A cold frame can be converted to a hot bed by simply installing a ther mostatically controlled heating cable (available at most garden centers) in soil of the root bed. A single 2.5-by ?-foot cold friinic or hot bed C2n produce hundreds of vegetable and ornamental plants if properly man aged. Be sure to locate your cold frame or hot bed where you get am ple direct sunlight. Another alternative is to build a greenhouse. Glass or rigid-plastic THE PLANT C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Arta ^ ? ?i- lJ?i IH/y covcred greenhouses can be quite expensive to construct and maintain. However, an inexpensive and eco nomical alternative does exist. Contrary to popular opinion, a small unhealed greenhouse can be built for under $125 providing you are willing to do the construction yourself. North Carolina State University engineer Dr. M.D. Boy ette and nursery specialist. Dr. Ted Bilderback. put together a terrific publication that iisis all the materials and complete directions for building a 12-by-14-foot greenhouse. This greenhouse is constructed of %-inch PVC (schedule 80), treated wood, a roll of 4 mil plastic, '/4-inch galvanized EMT tubing, and lots of PVC cement. Complete construction details can be obtained by sending me a SASE or requesting the publication "A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener?AG426 " from your North Carolina Cooperative Extension office in your home coun ty A small greenhouse is useful for starting vegetable or ornamental plants, overwintering houseplants, and growing orchids or other exotic plants. However, niHintuining 3 greenhouse is similar to maintaining a dairy farm? certain chores must be done every day or you are invit ing a catastrophe. Dear Plant Doctor: 1 saw you on TV the other day and you were talk ing about a list of specialty plant South Brunswick Students Win At Health Occupations Congress Several South Brunswick High They will compete in April at the School were winners in the regional state convention in Greensboro. Health Occupations Society con- Among the top ten were Jacinda grcss held recently at Purnell Swelt Gardner in job seeking skills; Tasha High School in Lumberton. McCollum in extemporaneous They are Tarella Bryant, third health display, and Quandra Smith, place, courtesy; Angela Griffin, extemporaneous wiiting. fourth place, dental spelling; JoHara South Brunswick is in Region 2, Hankins, first-place, prepared and which includes more than 25 schools, extemporaneous speaking; Jessica Carolyn Hankins is health occupa Litchy, third place, medical assistant tions teacher and club advisor. Bus Course Set clerical; Corey McCoy, fifth place, extemporaneous health display; Mellanie Ross, first place, medical A school bus driver course will be assistant clerical; Kay Stidham, sec- held Feb. 21-23 on the Brunswick ond place, medical assistant clerical, Community College Supply campus and fifth place, extemporaneous from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. speaking; Shenicka Williams, sec- All prospective bus drivers must ond place, extemporaneous writing; have a valid North Carolina driver's and Ronald Young, first place, med- license and no two moving viola ical spelling. tions within the past 12 months. Planting Time! Cabbage, Broccoli, Coliard, Cauliflower & Vidalia Onion Plants Fresh Garden Seeds Plant some pansies for beauty! Fresh flower seeds starting at 590 CLAYTON'S LAWN &r GARDEN -and supplies- gar Open Monday-Saturday 8:30-5 ? 842-7727 Hwy. 130, Holden Beach Road . . _ Kl.VY.fr-,. ?? ;? ? f. 1 SAVE S SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE S SAyE S SAVE $ SAVE $ < </> */> UJ > < CO CO FURNITURE Check Out Our Everyday Low Prices! Now In Stock 'Over 600 Pes. of Bedroom Furn. *0ver 200 Pes. of Living Room Furn. *0ver 450 Pes. of Dining Room Furn. "Over 200 Pes of Wicker and Rattan Specially Priced and Ready for Delivery ?DELIVERY AVAILABLE ?IN STORE FINANCING warehouse Furniture ""?f,RTs T\, * * 'INSTANT CREDIT WINTER HOURS Hwy. 90 Nixon's Crossroads Mon ve PM (803)249-8874 SAUEASCASH SAVE S SAVE S SAVE S SAVE S SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE S SAVE S SAVE S catalogs. Could you send mc thai list?' Answer: I get dozens of nursery and specialty plant catalogs every year. This year, with the help of the Brunswick County Master Gard eners, a list of all these companies was compiled. This list is constantly being updated, but I will be glad to send you a current edition if you send me a SASE (stamped self-ad dressed envelope) with your request. Send your gardening questions und comments to the Plant Doctor, P.O. Box 109, Bolivia, NC 2X422. Booths To Offer Scout Cookies Girl Scout cookies are still avail able for local residents who haven't had an opportunity to place an order. Vickie Poole of the Brunswick Unit ot Coastal Carolina Giri Scout Council said cookies are expectcd to be delivered in this area Feb. 26. Girl Scouts will staff cookie booths at various times and loca tions, including Wilson's and Wal Mart, Shallotte, March 4 and 5; Wal Mart, Shallotte, and Food Lion, Seaside, March 11 and 12: Food Lion. Shallotte, March 12; and Okie Brunswick General Store, Boiling Spring Lakes, March 3 and 4. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED VFW Auxiliary Presents Flags The Ladies Auxiliary of fitAden It each VFW Post SM66 recently presented United States flags to every classroom at Supply Elementary School. Americanism awards also were given to K-3 students who could recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Pictured (from left) are Principal Carolyn Williams ar.d auxil iarists Jackie Dilley, Bertie Callan,June Wright, Alieese Grissett, Joann tiunn and Miriam Speicher. Coloring Contest Open To Local Third-Graders A countywide "Crack Down on Drugs" coloring annual contest. contcst for third-graders is being sponsored by the Entries must be returned to the parks department by Rrunswick County Parks and Recreation Department. March 1 for judging. A panel will choose a winner from A McGruff "Say No To Drugs" coloring book will each school, as well as one countywide winner, be delivered to each primary school with contest infor- For more information, call Emma T. McGraw, spe mation. 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