Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-11
AGRICULTUEsAL.
Work in the Garden.
RICH

AGRICULTURAL
Work i'm the Garden.
MARCH.
Those who desire to lay the ground
work of good garden. must avail them
selves Of the earliest occasion during tins
month to commence their operations
All delays, beyond the period when the
frost is out Of the ground, cannot fail 10
prove Of great disadvantage throughout
the entire season, so far as the growing OF
carly vegetables are conccrncd--and ii
should be the object Of every owner of
garden, 10 devote portion Of It to such
purposes; for there is nothing more condu-
CIV. to the health and comfort of ones
family, than full supplies Of vegetables, at
nil seasons ofthe year, TO say nothing up
on the score Of economy, in the saving Of
snimal food-to say nothing about the mo-
raj influence which is exerted around the
homestead, by the existence Of Well ap-
pointed, and well cultivated garden-to
cay nothing about the elevated position
1 which it gives to the posscssor, in the re-
gard and respect Of his neighbors. And
as these considerations are OF moment and
should operate so as 10 excite laudable
ambition, we shall indulge the hope, that
each Of our readers will feel himself called
upon, 10 exert his best energies, to make
his garden the best of his neighborhood
lfhc should do So we promise him this:
he will find that the ground appropriate
ed to il, as well as the labor and means ex-
pended upon it, will prove to be more
profitable than any expenditures bestowed
upon any other part of his estate, relative
~ considered.
With these brief Introductory remarks,
with your permission. we will endeavor to
point out to you what should claim your
earliest attention.
.So1izg SEEDS IF dl6ircnt hinds-So
soon as the frost shall be out ofthe ground,
and the soil in condition to be well work
ed. select warm border, facing the South,
protected from the north and west winds.
manure it freely with stable manure. dig il
up spade deep. taking narrow slices, aud
covering the manure carefully. rake until
the soil be thoroughly pulverized, and
made perfectly fire. Then divide it into
as many different compartments as you
have different kinds of seed TO sow Your
bed being thus prepared and subdivided,
SOW rhe following kinds of seeds therein,
EARLY Cabbage, of diiierni sorts, Cawi-
.j7oscer, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Eggplaafs, and
Lettuce; rake the seeds lightly in. and
gently press down the earth on them With
the back of spade. or shovel. By thus
comprising the earth on the seed, the
process Of examination will be greatly pro
noted.
Ifa dry spell of weather should occur
after the plants are up, and they appear to
suffer for the want Of moisture, put half
bushel Of horse-dung into a light barrel. fill
the barrel up with water, taking care to
place the barrel in the sun. Alter stand
ing therein day. the dccocton will be Ct
to use. Water the plants with it. At this
season, such operations should be perform
ed in the forenoon. I he quantity Of horse
dung named, will allow the barrel being
filed up three or four times
II after your plants are up they should
be attacked with insects, and, as consc-
quence, put on diseased appearance, put
gallon Of SCOT, and OF. Of -four of sm-
phar in bag. place the bag in a tight bar
rel, and pour thereon 5 gallons of boiling
water. let it stand until the water cools.
then 6lup the barrel with water. With
this detection give your plants three or
four waterlngs in the forenoon Of as many
successive days, and you will effect two de-
sIrable objects-thc vermin on your plants
will be destroyed, and the plants them
selves restored to health, and will, very
soon. begin to grow vigorously.
The barrel, If need be, may be filed up
with water three or four times In the a.
bove recommendations, we speak from our
own personal experience of its benefits.
A very good substitute for the horse.
dung tea. may be found in dssolving 3
lbs. Of Guano. in 30 gallons of water.
i Cultivation IF Aspar0gHs.-lt gives us
pleasure to redeem our promise to our
''Lady Subscriber at Petersburg, Va"
Of giving an article upon this subject when
the proper period of action should have
arrived.
Time Of Sowing Seed to .gro,c plants
The proper time of sowing the seed of
this vegetable, is as early in the spring as
the frost is out of the ground, and the soil
may be in q condition 10 be well worked,
and put in state of perfect pulveriza;ion.
-ktnd Of sol for Seed-bcd-A deep
sandy loan is the soil best adapted to this
purpose, though any soil in which sand
predominates will answer. Asparagus is
emphaticahy plant that delights in sandy
soils.
Preparation o tie 5ed-Broadcas over
The bed, or border. selected. a liberal dres-
sing Of stable manure, barn-yard manure.
or any rich nutritive compost, dig up the
ground full spade in depth, rake until the
soil is perfectly fnc; then draw drills s or
lOinches asunder. half an inch deep, and
M,nty sow the seed therein, cover with
the rake, and gently pat down the drills
with the back of spade. or shovel. This
done. strew mixture of salt and ashes over
the bed, SO as to whiten the surface.
Treatment Of The Bed and plants
Should the weather prove dry before the
plants come up, the bed must be watercd
every few days. After the plants are up.
care must be observed. in times of drought.
not to let them suffer for the want of wa
ter. as it is important that their growth
should be continuous and uninterrupted.
A detection formed of 9 quarts of SCOT.
dissolved in ten gallons of water, occasion
ally, will be found an excellent substitute
sor pure water. in dry seasons. The plants
must be kept clean Of weeds, and the earth
strred throughout the season.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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