The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-04-10
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PLANTATION GARDEN ron THE SOUTH

BY T. AFFLEcR.
rboso directions for the management OF tho
plantation Garden, being prepared Ter the ldt-
itudo Of hatcher, Miss, can very easily be
dapted TO degree OF two farther north OF SCUM
The garden is a primary object on every
nlap,ation. Much is saved by IT; and
much edded to the health and comfort Of
the laborers. Wholesome, well cooked veg
etables are preferable TO any thing eise'
during hot weather. The garden must be
proportioned in extent TO tho number 10 DC
sunnlied from il. For one OF some size,
instead Of a spot land off IN small beds, 70
be cultivated exclusively with the spade ana
!. hoe, selec. piece of good ground, no mat
ter VIVA, the exposure. Shape, II possible
en- oblong square; run one man cen'er
walk or road leugihwise and such others
as NAV DO thought requisite and enclose
the whole with good and sufficient fence
Even though naturally very rich, add coat
of well rottcd manure, as early as Practica-
ble 10 the winter; and Immediately turn
i, under, by running two good piows ID Tue
f,rrow, one behind The olher-ihus Plo"ns
Il 10 the depth Of ten inches; or as deep as
the soil will admit Of; even turning up a
little Of the subsoll If not positively bad
When 10 this rough state even sligh'
= freezing is of grea, advantage As the
ground is needed for planting, give top
dressing Of manure or rich compost, turn
ing il under with a light plough aud Il al
all cIoddy, run the harrow over H.
As more correct and particular directions
can De given, aud with less repetition, where
each variety Of vegetables is treated OF Sc.
paraley, that plan is here adopted, 10 pref
erence to glying monthly calendar.
Potatoes.-rhe sweet aud lrl-h pota toe
are vegetables of great importance lhey
are cultivated here IN the same manner as
10 the middle States, and should DO planted
as early as March or Apnl
Turnips are soan from the 2O,h OF July
TO las, Of Septembe, -sowing three or iou'
separate patches, at as many different tunes
Thew are usually sown broad cast, but
would pay we'll for the trouble oil drilling
and tending. The ,un'p patch IS most
commonly enriched BY pennIng the cows
on the spot intended for t-bu, a piece o
newly cleared ground is better producing
sWeeler roots aud lever "eeus'
CdbJIges are produced aOuadan'ly II
the south, ii properly managed, and are to-
favor,o vegetable on paniauon. Inc!
head bes, on old laud enriched with stab!
manure. For catly spring use, make sew
eral sowinss Of seed from the middle oil Au
gust 10 first Of Ullober Of early ok, su
gar loaf g.. Daring very cold weather
protect the young plants With pine boush'
or magnolia leaves or with still brush laI
between the rows aud covered With cor
stalks and other liter. Plant out early i
Februlry. For summer use, SOW 10 jan
uary, projecting as above plant out "he
large enough. For winter use, SOW drum
head or other large sorts, 10 April let thet
stand in the nursery beds all summer, "he
they will run up tall stem during IN
rains in August, set them out IN rich groun
LAYING ihel. long stems 10 so deep as Jl'
to leave their heads out, Of the ground
If planted out sooner they will rot II so"
ed much later than April they will n,
head; and the roots beng placed tolei
ably deep in the ground, enables the plant
10 stand the autumnal dteno,ht, m,u =,
i nsl sheh-
Okra.-A large mess Of okra soup Zeal
ed gumbo) should be served on every plan
,a,ion at least four days in the week, "hiI
the vegetable is III season. The pods ar
gathered while still tender enough 10 be Gu
with the thumb nail cut into thin slices
aud with tomatoes, pepper, &c, added
the ratlons Of meat forms rich mucilag
nous soup. 1t is planted abou. the first {
March, ia drills four feet apart, leaving
plan, every two and half or three feet,
The ground is rich, which 1t should be.
Peas.-Although the dwarf, mauoWia
charlton, &C., are occasionally grown
suf1icien, quantity for plantation use, II
but rarely. They would form all exceller
aud wholesome additions TO tho ratlous.-
The crowder aud common COW peas beln
OF easy culture, requiring no sticks, BEN
great bearers, and lasting all summer al
indispensable. In winter the ripe peas iori
fine variety. They are planted al an
time from the Isl Of February TO The last
July, either among the corn or alone,
drills three feet apart, leaving plan, a! c'
cry foot.
Bedns.-K Kidney or snap beans are plar
ted 10 succession during March, April at
May, either in hills two aud a half e'
apart, or 10 rows three feet apart, eavln
plant every four inches. The little viii
bunch bean sent from the North IN sue
quantities, can be raised in the South {
easily as any other sort.
Lima Beans, or butter beans, are gro"
in hills four feet apurt, first planting sto'
pole in the h,ll; plant frs, OF April; 'ea'
three to four plants; or they are dnIe
along tho walks, 6rs, forming rough a
Dor OF stakes or Of canes from them to ~
on. They are easily cui!tyated-procu
ing aud planting tho stakes being the prir
cipaI labor-and are very productive an
nutritious.
Tomatoes are indispensable. Sow III
seed in bed tho, cen DO protected, earl
in February. Plant out as soon as there
no longer danger Of frost, IN rows four fec