The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18
From The Southern AgricuIturist.
GARDENERS CALENDAR FOR
MARCH

have planted all the varieties of vegetables
that will be necessary for your table, and
if you have neglected TO provide the proper
seeds, lose no time in procuring them
Early varieties of Peas may still be sown
and succeed very well if the ground is care
fully prepared. The Imperial, Prussian,
knights, tall Marrowfat and the New Nam:
moth are fine late sorts, and should be
planted now, in drills four feet apart. The
two last are of a rich, buttery favor, and are
not equalled by any others; their height is
the Only objection to their culture; they
will require stakes feet high.
BeanS.-The following varieties of this
favorite vegetable shouldbc planted as early
as possible: Early Valentine. or Red
speckled Marrow, Yellow Six Weeks, the
Mohawk and tic China are of the best early
varieties.
The White Cranberry, the Refugee, or
Thousand to One, and the White Kidney
Eeans are some Of the best late varieties,
and n few may be planted now to give a
succession t. the early varieties. The
White Kidney and the Cranberry Beans
are highly esteemed for boiling as vcgeta-
bic in winter, and the planting of the prin-
cipal crop should he deferred until late in
the season. For Beams, a strong soil is
decidedly best, but you must be careful that
the soil Is not too wet when i Is worked.
Your bed should be well MANFRED and dug,
ranked finely, laid off into drills three feet
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the drill. cover them over about IN inch
deep. When the Beans are up and have
two or three leaves, stir the earth around
them and give them repeated workings as
they require it.
Lima ErG7s should now be planted; the
ground should be made very rich and planted
in rows feet apart. They can then either
be trained TO strong stakes or a trelIis made
by putting up a stake : feet high and pole,
and placing small stakes on each side
against this it will form tent-lik scaffold
for them TO climb upon: they bear abundant
~ late in autumn, and are indispensable for
the table during winter; they are known as
Butter Beans. We have seen them planted
along the garden walks trained up to an
upright lattice: this is perhaps the neatest
way they can he grown. The garden walk
should be kept level, as they require all the
moisture that is available.
Borcco,c--Thc curlcd Borecole, or Scotch
Kale, is "a recies of Cabbage with finely
curlcd or friuged leaves. 1t is known as
German green's, which is q tall variety, and
may be sown in autumn for early spring
greens. The Dwarf German and the Red
kale is preferable for this purpose.
BrocoH.-This is a variety of Cabbage
that produces in autumn and winter, fine
head, with its leaves that is considered by
many equal to Caulifower, and in some
varieties cannot be readily distinguished |
from it. The Early Purple, the White |
Cape and Purple Cape are some of the best |
Sow the seed in spring; transplant when
large enough, in very rich ground.
Brussels Sprouts-A variety of Cabbage, |
producing in the latter part of the season
n quantity of small heads about the size of |
Walnuts, all over the stem of the plant |
They are sown and managed the same as the |
Cabbage.
Cauiifo'cer.-Sow this month to produce
heads for autumn; treated generally like
Cabbage. When the plants are large
enough transplant them three feet apart, in
very rich and rather moist loan; a rich
soil is indispensable for their successful
culture. In order to blanch them hand
somcly, the leaves must be closed together
at the top and tied gently. This delicious
vegetable, as well as Broccoli, is deserving of
more general cultivation.
Carried or Pepper CrcSS.-This is one of
the best small salads, and should be sown
thickly in shallow drills, two inches apart.
The ground should be made rich, raked fine
and smooth; cut it close TO the soil when it
is an inch in height.
CorH.-FoC table use there are several
extra carly sorts. The Sugar, and Stowers
evergreen should be planted in succession
for the table. every two weeks.
observation-disclosures now for the general
crop, in ground carefully prepared and
made light and rich. The Early Frame and
the Early White Spine are two of the best
early varieties. The long Green and South {
gate are the largest and best varieties for
season.
SqudsRes should be sown this month
The Large Early Bush Squash is the best
for garden culture. Cultivate them in the
same way as Cucumbers. but in portion of g
the garden rs far removed from them as L
possible. L
ParsHips.-Sow Is inches apart in drills.
and thin them out to inches in the drill. /
Radishcs.-Continue to SOW the spring t
every three weeks.
Guinea Squash, Melongend.-Continue C
% sow this month; if you have had the adj
Tantage of sowing in hot bed the plants
Will be FIT to transplant early next month, 4.
Or as soon as they have two or three rough
caves. I.
Bests.-The principal crop should be
own this month, and the ground deeply
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