The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-03-13
GARDEN WORK FOR MARCH.

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GARDEN WORK FOR MARCH.
Success IN the raising of garden yegeta-
bles depends, very largely, upon the com.
pleteness Of the preparatory operations, and
10 the skill aud judgment exercised in seiz-
ing the proper period for seeding aud plant
ing. 0f course. it is manilesuy impossible,
in SO changeable and uncertain climate as
ours, to indicate the particular day or week
upon which the work in the garden should
commence for at some seasons the frost dis
appears from the ground at least a month
earlier than at others. Speaking, then, in
general terms, we may state that as soon as
the soil will crumble easily under the spade,
| il is fit for the reception Of the harder kinds
OF seeds. We lay it down, moreover. as an
axiom, that every garden should he thoroughly
spaded over to the depth of two feet, and
that the richest nitrogenous manures should
be applied TO the beds. All vegetables to be
succulent should be grown rapidly, although
they vary in the relative amount OF manure
required to produce them in perfection.
Peas and all other leguminous vegetables
for instance-demandlng large supplies Of
phosphstes, whilst the cabbage tribe flourish
most vigorously when they are furnished with
an abundance of nitrogen. These are sim
/ pie facts which every 0ne who cultiyates a
garden ought TO remember, and il they were
TO act judiciously upon this knowledge there
would be fewer failures in the quality and
quantity Of the esculents that form 50 impOr-
\ tant staple Of lood in town and country
households.
SOWING SEEDS IN THE OPEN AIR.-Wherc
there are not hot beds, a plot Of ground in
the garden facing 10 the soulh, and well pro-
tected from cold winds by shrubbers or a
close fence, should be heavily dressed with
hnely decomposed manure, which should
be dog in, and ihe soil pul,erizeJ and rsked
finely. Upon This bed SOW dlferunt sorts d
early Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Egg
/ Plants. and Lettuce. Rake the seeds in
lightly, and compress the soil lightly, but
carefully. about the seeds.
rPEas.-A light loamy soil abounding in
phosphates or ~ell furnished With them in
The shape Of dressing ol crushed bones and
wood ashes, marsh muck cUmpostrd or ph0s.
phatic guano. il decidedly The best. for the
production Of peas. II neither Of these spe.
cial manures are sttainable, moderate dress
viceable. Spade the ground deeply. pul,er
iZe il well, rake all smooth and hne, and ther
lay of the drills in double rows three and
half feet apart. and three inches deep. DroI
the peas along the drills, aud cover with III,
rake. For the larger aud later sorts lh,
rows should be placed at greater distance
apart, leaving the broad space between iul
the cultivation Of beets, parsnips, &c. Fo
i q succession, a few rows Of peas should b
drilled in every two weeks.
BgAss.-The broad Windsor Bean doe.
not often succeed well south Of Mason aud Dix
on's line. II planted at all. il should be a
carly in the spring as the soil is 10 ft conhi
tion for its reception. Sow 10 single drill
two and ahalffeet apart, and when the plsnt
are in full bloom pinch OF the top 10 st tn
J lower pods aud hasten maturity. ne mos
suitable soil is heavy clay loam.
AsrARAous.- who intend seeding al
asparagus bed, should do 50 as soon as III
weather becomes settled. Make the groun,
. light and rich; soak the seed IN tspid ~ste
, for twenty four hours before planting; sos
thinly in rosss fuot apart. aud Keep all clesi
by frequent wedding aud hoeing.
II one or tao year. old asparagus roots ar
to be planted 10 permanent bed, the groln'
should be previously trenched to the depth .
al least two fest-three feet dep would b,
bntter. Incorporate q bountilnl supply o
manure with the soil. Lay of each Of IL,
beds four aud half feet wide, aud ncr
: make three drills sir inches deep and four
teen inches apart, lengthwise oi the bed
Place the young plants carefully IN the drill
, loot apart, and be sure not 10 injure III
tender fibrous roots. Cover 10 the depth .
I. four inches. A sandy lean u 70 be preierre,
Tor asparagus. In the fall, clear OF the stalks
, cover the bed with manure. and scatter owe
the lsttera top dressing OF fine salt.
LErTucr.-Set out lettuce plants for head
ing ss soon as the soil is IN good workin
! condition.
!. Raprmrs--sow early, IN deep rich well
! ! manursd sandy loan Il possible. Or Il not
i than IN any soil which has been well spade,
. and finely pulverized. Sow in taelse.inc'
drills. and when the plants come up thI
= them out 10 two or three inches apart.
Bs.rs.-Early beets prefer q rich sand
loan. Spade deep. ard rake finely. mak
the drills fourteen inches spsri. and one inc
n deep. Drop the seeds thinly slong the drill
: and when the plsEts are we'll up thin cut q
.eskest, leaving the most vigorous st dii
a lance Of sir inches spart. Keep down q
, grass snd weeds with the hoe, and occasion
u ally loosen the soil about the plants a. q
70 season advances.
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