European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes april Ontoh Itom grown Are More United press International Homegrown herbs Are a rare they dont need much land or and will grow handsomely on Ter window boxes or even in old egg car tons right on a Kitchen choosing the right containers and soil for the Herb Garden Are crucial some East grow herbs include Lemon Rosemary and keep in mind that the Container for planting the herbs must provide sufficient support and a lightweight potting mix is preferred Over Ordinary which can be too heavy for these delicate plants in the Early a Good two quart recipe for potting mix is 1 quart 1 quart peat Lime and i of 5105 soak the soil thoroughly before planting the then sow them at the depth indicated on the seed to help Speed up it helps to cover the con Tainer with a Clear plastic wrap poked with ventilation place the planted containers in a warm moist area out of direct sunlight until the plants then remove the plastic and place the seedlings in a sunny when watering the Little soak the soil thoroughly until excess water runs out the Bottom but do not let the plants stand in the be sure to Drain wait for the potting mixture to become nearly dry be fore the next Liberal try to give the herbs As much sunlight As although a fluorescent indoor Light source often works just Garden safety tips useful rubbish like love what we throw away is often just what they love to and much of our trash that has no nutrition can still be used in other ways to help plants Here Are some tips on Clever ways to make common trash work in a gardeners old Nylon stockings can be Cut crosswise into Cir cles and used to tie up Tomato milk Cartons Are great for starting or As Caps for transplants on Chilly cans with both ends sectioned paper Towel paper cups and rolled newsprint will fit like collars around plants and foil egg Cartons can be used As containers for starting plants plastic ones Are sturdier but cardboard ones Are biodegradable and can be planted directly into a Popsicle Sticks make Fine planter though there too shorts for Row Coffee eggshells and ashes from a stove or fireplace Are Good supplements for a compost the grounds will attract earthworms and the ashes and shells Are full of fish tank water and Bird droppings top Are Rich in Plant the water can be poured right into soil around plants and the dropping can be buried or added to the compost broken Clay pots Are Good Toad houses when in and half a Coconut drilled around the Edge works As a Bird Safe mowing powered Lawn and Garden equipment is saving Grace for any Gardener who int built like an but at the same these tools designed to make Garden life a Little easier can also present significant dangers unless the proper precautions Are keep in mind the following tips when using motorized gardening devices maintain machines Check All guards and moving parts to be certain they Are securely attached and in place before keep engines lubricated and free of debris and buildup handle gasoline with extreme fill tanks outdoors and Only when engine is off and clean up and dont smoke during the keep Brake do not Wear Loose fitting clothing that can catch in Wear heavy roughs led Clear an area to be mowed of All foreign objects that could be avoid mowing wet which tends to clog Dis charge and do not pull a Wal behind Mower Back Stop the engine before taking a Mower off the disconnect the spark plug wire before tipping a Wal behind Mower for adjustments and today crossword by Eugene Sheffer across 1 throw away 5 ram Down 9 fairy Queen 12 Rock sin Ger Billy Lawing Uke 14 hockey great 15 Auto Parade 17 Boston party drink 18 cisterns 19 Parade feature 21 heavenly body 24 endure 25 love god 26 vacationers 30 Small Rug 31 food for miss Muf Fet 32 school dance 33 desecrated 35 historic vessel 36 unusual 37 mature 38 dogmatic principles 40 tenement District 42 Legal 48 pleasure Craft Bistu Schoen 49 English school 50 bridal fabric 51 ending for lion or poet 52 walk at an easy gait 53 pieced out Down 1 obscure 2 japanese Plant 3 witty saying 4 Shore Bird 5 diplomats Talent 6 exclamation 7 insane 8 favors 9 Ocean going vessel 10 Region 11 impudent child elation time 27 sol Tel Bubo a feb i morn be to yesterdays 16 smell a suspect 20 medieval tale 21 vacation spot 22 Sharif 23 Auto mobiles 24 Early blossoms 26 Melody 27 crude Metal 28 vocal Quality 29 Bridge 31 chewy Candy 34 obese 35 agile 37 Capek opus 38 titled woman 39 wading Bird 40 Road sign 41 solitary 44 Indian 45 tree 46 King Topper 47 actor Knight Hubert Here got All my stuff j to phone our Fame unto