Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-16
THE GARDEN

Though we do not intend 10 enter into the minute
details OF gardening nor 10 say much Of the orna-
mental portion of the art yet we would fan en-
courage TASTE for this branch of labor which does
much to multiply our comforts, and refine our man
ners, and profief such occasional directions as may
tend to benefit the generality Of our readers We
go upon The prlnc pie that all oua ht to look for
our chief happiness at home aud that tie more
this home is embeshed and provided with the va
rled productions of the SOIL the stronger will our at
achment be TO it, and the more multiplied will be
our enjnymcrts. At all events there are many
productions of the garden which are, in measure,
Indispensable in every family and the farmer can
raise tn m with moro economy than he can buy
them. 1t is in relation to the culture of these TIA,
we intend to offer me brief remarks
Among the general rules which ought to be re-
garded in the management of garden, and which
IN some measure apply TO the agement of a
farm, we may partlcuarize the following
l. A garden should be enclosed by a secure fence
otherwise unruly animal may destroy in q
night the fruits of many days toll.
2. A garden should be rich for here the maxim
particularly applies, that it is better to cultivate u
small piece Of ground well than large one sloyen-
y and bad Well done" is the only gOod c.
nough' foi garden.
3. Do not plant your roots and vines in the shade,
or under the drppngs OF trees, bu, in an open OK
posure Appropriate these situations to medicinal
plants and herbs Trees mpovcrish the ground,
and their shade is baeful most crops Plant trees
upon the north, east and west borders, where their
shade will be but partially preudicial, or along a
main alley.
4. Alternate your crops that is, do not plant
your onions or other vegetables two successive
years on the same quarter. This rule is as impor-
an TO the garden as ii is TO the farm; and every
farmer, at least every good farmer knows that al
crnang hi, farm crops is Of the first importance to
profit.
g. Plant your seeds when the ground is fresh dug
or poug hed when it is filled with atmospheric air,
and mois, and permeabe to heat, three indispcnsa-
BILE requisites to the vigorous termination of the
seeds. They will then sprout quick, and grow lux
uriantly.
6. Seeds require to be KEEP, mois, till their roots
have got firm hold Of the earth, and their leaves
have expanded above it. To ensure this, the soil
mus. be brought in close contact with them, and
they sufficiently covered A good precaution is to
Tread the fresh dug soil on the line where the seeds
are to be planted, which rclards evaporation from
below or, when the seeds are covered to sui
fcien, DEPTH to compress the earth upon them with
hoe, spade or board, which not only tends to re-
tain the moisture, but to break the sell and 10 bring
it in close contact with them. Seeds often fan to
grow, or, having began TO germlnase are dried and
los, for the want Of moisture. And many small
seeds with husky coverings, particularly Hover
seeds, have been declared bad, because they have
been planted without due reference to this rule
| T. AS soon as the plants arc firmly rooted, tn
more the earth is stirred about them the better