Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-02
CULTIVATION OF TOMATO.

LTlNAIlON IOMAlO.
Those who delight the Tomato will be pleased learn
this article how prolong supply OF them in fall and
wnter.-Ameriean Farmer.
SrArEBuRe March Is, 1929
Ma. EpIroR;-At the request Of "A. G. X" through
the medium Of "rnE SOUTHERN AGRioULruRisr," beg
leave describe the mode OF propagaung the Tomatoes
from eutincs particularly" which have practced with
considerable for many years. take 10 have
sufficient quantity OF seed sown IN the nursery bed ear
w the season, border the north side OF my gar
dcn with southern aspect, covered at night and exposed
To the influence OF the in the day. which keep in
serve in case n late frost should destroy the volunteer
PLANTS the latter prefer being stronger and more for
ward; either Of which transplant as the circumstance OF
the may require, when they OF proper size Tor
the first crop AS us discovered them beginning TO
decline, cut oil about feet of the tops OF the freshest
and vigorous stalks for layers which will still have
fruit and blossoms them. My beds being prepared and
laid OIL in checks, four feet square, with garden me-
trenches side of the checks, in which lay the
cuttings horizontally foot in ground and the tops raised
up Mt the intersection Of the lines At this stage of their
growth they will have many buds, bres, ready 10 take
root, which seldom fail unless in very dry weather.
As my garden soil is uncommony thirsty, and rs have
failed in extraordinary droughis, would recon-
mend to the admirers OF this delicious vegetable mode,
which every purpose OF tho other, and in which,
have failed, in single instance for twenty years,
having abundance OF Tomatoes throughout the whole
season. take have supply OF plants in the
sery bed the proper time for setting out late CROP they
will then be laying the ground long and spndng bear
ing and IN blossom, with many ready TO take root
draw these up and lay them before directed covering
the and the stalks excepting such proportion as in
dgment should be left taking not TO break
them those having roots will be certain 10 take continue
bearing untrost The stalks above recommended think
have considerable advantage other plants OF
younger growth aud recently taken from late bed
inasmuch they have greater supply OF roots, which
immediately put from the Joints, IN addition 10 the
first, and will produce vigorous growth OF
tho plant. On the day apprehend frost. pick all
which ripe, and all which have any tinge of red
them and lay them pieces pine bark the garden,
covered with grass pine straw at night and opened IN
the day. which will rpen them perfectly in few days;
after which, lay them Shelf and unless the weather
unusually cold, wet, have them frequently until Decem
her. By observing tins PLAN had few tomatoes at
table on last Christmas day, rarity. Nearer the
board there be but little doubt of ITS succeeding better
Should this communication throw any light upon the
subject be productive of benefit "a. c. r." any
reader your valuable work. shall be highly compensated
for having made il.
am, respectfully SIR your most obodieni servant
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Note By the Ediior-We have always preferred using
plants taken seed bed, preference the cuttings;
for in addition 10 the given by correspondent IN
the above communication, have found the plant
vigorous, and the abundant they moreover Will
continue longer in bearing Unless the be
moist considerable taken the cutting
ta when under similar circumstances the plant will
take and grow freely Oar correspondent picks Of the
ripe fruit and those tinged NTH red and preserves them for
future But he will the approach of frost take up
his vines, with all their fruit Them and hang them up
der in outhouse, he will have large addition
his stock for he viii find the small green
fruit, will NATURE las far COLOR the larger will
good, and that the year.
table. The method usually pursue throw the
pole, and place it in barn, any convenient
place, and there let them hang, taking the only
many of the fruit wanted for They keep well
IN this and large quantity be secured, with very
little labor. j. l.. ID.