The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-26
HINTS ABuUC GARDEN VEGETABLES.

At the end of June some celery may be set out
for early crops, though for the main crop a
month later will be quite time enough. IL was
once customary to plant in trenches dug six or
more inches below the surface; but the poverty
of the soil usually at this depth more than de-
creases the balance Of good points in its favor
Some OF our best growers now plant entirely on
the surface, and depend on drawing up the soil,
or the employment Of boards other artificial
methods Of branching.
Last year a correspondent described a mode
Of employing charcoal foe the purpose, which pro-
duces fine, firm and crisp stalks. Saw dust, sha-
wings, and similar matters have also been used
with beneficial results. Very rich soil is essen
tial to fine celery, and well rotted COW dung is
one of the best OF manures for this crop.
Cabbages and broccoli may still be set out for
fall crops, also requiring an abundance of Ma
nure to insure much success. Lettuce where
salads are in much request, may yet De sown. The
Curled Indian is a favorite summer kind but the
varieties of Cos, or Plain leaved kinds are as
good They take more trouble, having to be
tied up to bra. en- well. Many should hot be
sOwed at time. a. they soon run to seed in no!
weather.
Beans produce enormous crops in deeply
trenched Soils and are improved as much az any
crop by surface manuring. We hope this meth
cd Of fertzing the soil will be extensively adop
ted for garden crops this season. Those who
have not Vet tried il will be surprised at the
economy aud beneficial results OF the practice.
Peas FOX a iii. cro, may be sDwn. IL is, how
ever, useless to try them, unless in a deeply
trenched IL. and one that IS comparatively coo
in the h. . weather overhead, or they will Ger
tainly mildew aud prove worthless. In England
where the atmosphere is SD much more humid
81, al Il ttx
in getting fall peas to &c: through free from mil
dew and to obyate these drying and mldew
producing influence, they often plant them il
deep trenches, made as for celery, and are ther
much more successful with them.
Cucumbers for pickeliug NAV be sown th
month, and endIve for fall salad set out. Parsely
for winter use NAV be sown now in boxes of rict
soil, and set in a cool, shady place till it GERM
mates.
Tomatoes do best when suffered to grow tla
on the ground; but in such eases the soil should
be covered with a mulch OF straw or litter Il
keep the tomatoes from getting solid and rotteI
BY dampness. Blushwood is an excellent mate
rial for them to lie o. and ,hey sem to thrive wei
with it about them.
Asparagus beds should not be Gu, after th.
stalks seem to come up weak, or there will b,
bus poor crop next season, aud the beds viii
"run out in few years.
Herbs for drying for future use should be Gu
just about the time they are coming into flower
Dry them in the shade, and after sufficiently DIR,
to put away, tie them in punches and hang in
cool shed, or place them loosely between paper
and stow away in cupboards or drawers, - tn,
last is by far the ceanest and most approved plar
By the best housekeepers. Some, indeed powder
the leaves at once after drying and put away il
bags ready for use.-Gardaer's Monthly