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Vegetable Villification Dear John: Asa lawyer, I know a bad action when I see one. Last year, disease tried to defame my reputation as a vegetable gar- dener with a trumped up charge of neglect. How can I stop this injustice from happening again? Dear Slandered Sower: Here's some counsel to help defend your reputation from further attack. Healthy plants are far more able to fight disease than weak ones, so one of the best ways to throw the book at pests is to provide good growing conditions. The garden should be kept clean of plant refuse so disease spores and insect colonies can't multiply on the soil surface. Search for >vidence of pests or disease under leaves and along stems, and you might be able to settle the case out of court. If pests and disease continue to zive your garden a heavy penalty, use pesticides as a last resort. The use of pesticides is a case where more isn't necessarily better: -- follow the label instructions care- fully and spray on the undersides of the leaves where mest pests urk. A county extension agent can 'each a verdict on which control is est--chemical or non-chemical --for your garden. Dear John: I give up on seed- ing--I'm going to put in a sod awn. Can you tell me what to do? Dear Sick of Seeding: First, vave a soil test done and add any lecessary nutrients your soil may oe lacking. Next, level and lightly moisten the soil: Begin laying high-quality sod on a straight edge, such as a sidewalk or drive- way, keeping the sod edges as close together as possible so they won't dry out. After laying sod, use a water- filled roller to ensure good contact between roots and underlying soil. Finally, water the sod thoroughly to a depth of 12 to 16 cm and make sure the underlying soil is always moist. Once the sod begins to knit with the soil, you can return to a normal watering schedule of 2 cm of water per week. Dear John: Can you give me some maintenance tips to ensure a long life for my riding mower? Dear Caring Cutter: The best guide to taking care of your riding mower is it's operator's manual. One area to pay particular atten- tion to is the engine oil crank- case--check it after every four hours of use and fill it, if neces- sary. Also check the engine shroud, air intake screen, grille and side panels for grass clippings, twigs or other debris that can ' block air movement and cause the engine to overheat. And. make sure the mower's tire pressure, transmission and battery fluids are at the proper levels. In addition to weekly mainten- ance checks, sharpen the mower blades and replace the mower's oil and air filters after each 25 hours of use, or as recommended in the operator's manual. 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