The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-04-05
solving half an ounce Of sulphate ofam.
mOnia in q pa]lon Of water.

solving half an ounce ofsulphate ofam-
monia in gallon of water.
Nothing SO good can be cheaper, and
the substance may be obtained OF al
most any apothecary's.
Now for the mode of using it.
may say, at the outset, that weak as
this solution appears to be, and is,
if plants are watercd with it daily, they
will die-just as certainly Us man
will who drinks nothing but pure BRAN
dy.
The right way to apply it is, to
water the plant with this solution eve
ry sixth time, the other five times with
plain water.
The proportion is SO simple, and
the mode of using it SO easy to un-
derstand, that the most ignorant per-
son cannot possibly blunder about it
If he can count six. If we prepare the
solution occasionally, and water our
plants in pots every Saturday, with
this ammonia water, and all the rest of
the time with plain water, we shall
have safe rule.
The result will, ain sure, both
delight and surprise every person who
will make trial of it. 1t has become
such an indispensable thing with me,
that regularly mix barrel of it ev-
cry Friday, and use it on Saturday, up
on any plants that particularly wish to
invigoratc and stimulate. l do not
know that | have, seen single in
stance of its disagreeing with any
plant-ammonia being the nnver-
sal food of vegetation. OF course, the
more rapid growing plants those with
foliage that perspire>a great dcal-are
most strikingly benefited by it. OF
course, also, plants that are at rest, or
not got in growing state, should
not be fed with it; but any plant that
is about starting, or is actually in a
growing state, will not fail to be won
derfilly improved by it. Many plants
that have fulleninto sickly state by
reason of poor: or worn out soil, will,
usually, in the course ofa month, take
quite another aspect, and begin to
develope rich, dark green foliage. /
Will enu1ncrate some Of the things TINT
! have had great success with. 4,
Strawberries s.-B1e 5f s. indifferent
appearance at the opening Of the
spring, last season, after being water
ed four times with this solution, grew
very luxuriantly: and bore crop of
remarkably fine fruit. This year
have repeated the experiment on half
of every bed; both foliage and bios
SONS are as large again on the water
ed, as on the mwatered bed; and by
way of comparison, have watered
some with plain water also, and find,
though rather benefited. (for the
strawberry loves water.) they have
none OF the extra depth efverdurc and
luxuriance OF those watercd with ann
monia.
Early Peas-At least week carl
ier than those not watered, and much
stronger in leaf aid pod.
FMcAisas-A surprising effect is
produced on this plant, which, with
the aid of ammonia water, will grow
in very small pots, with depth ofver-
dure, luxuriancc and profusion and
brilliancy Of bloom, that | have new
cr seen equalled. Old and stunted plants
arc directly invigorated by it.
Dwarf Pears.-Some sickly trees,
that have given the best attention for
three years previously, without be.
ing able to get either good fruit or
healthy foliage, after being water.
ed four times with the solution-o of
course with the usual intermediate sup
ply of common watcr--became per-
tectly healthy and luxuriant, and have
ever since 1.-TWO years remained so.
Dahi'as.-W Which | have never sue
ceeded well with before, have done
beautifully with me since, Towering
most abundantly and brilliantly, when
watcred in this way. In all out. of
door plants, if mulchingis used, only
half the quantity of plain water is
needed. For plants in pots. oonsid.
cr it invaluable; and gardeners who
wish to raise specimen plants for ex-
hibition, will find this mode of water
ing them every sixth time with the
solution, to produce perfection of
growth not to be surpassed in any 9TH
er way.