Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-07
Kitchen and Fruit Garden.
FOR AUGUST.

FOR AUGUST.
It should be aim of the gardener to make
the most of the limited space of ground usual
ly devoted to this purpose. In addition to
| stimulating the plants to their most vigorous
growth nd fullest production, by judicious
| manurlDg, ~Gtering, pruning, etc., much may
DC gsLIe0 y kecpla: the whole space Occu-
pied. Two Crops in season can be taken
| from ui".n u tie ground. Early peas and
potatoes tuGy now DO succeeded by turnips
| and late ca Dbsges, and later crops can be re-
plaoee 10y spinage and other plants to be pro-
| tected in winter.
There snOuld be no waste of ripened vege-
| tables. If any surplus of peas, beans toma-
| toes, etc, can not be marketed, they can be
preserved in bottles or cans for winter use
especially tomatoes
ASPARAGUS.
Gather and clean the seed as it ripens, and
| SOW at once if new beds are needed Time is
saved, however, by setting out roots in au-
tumn. Keep weeds from encroaching on the
beds.
The young pods Of bush varieties are excel.
| lent for picking, and they may be also kept
good for the table by packing in salt. Plant
BETS.
In pulling for use, take them from the thick
est part of the bed, to allow the remainder
plenty Of spsce. Keep the ground we'll loos-
ened and free from weeds. Mark by small
stakes the earliest and best, to be saved for
seed
BLACKBERRIES.
Pick as fast as fully ripened. Any surplus
may be dried, preserved in bottles, or manu-
featured into wine.
CABBAGEs, eAULIFLowERs, AND BROCCOLI.
Hoe often around former paintings; no plants
receive more benefit from frequent stirring of
the surface--Onee or even twice week is none
too often. Set out plants fer a late crop, and
sow seed for fall greens, and keeping in cold
frames.
Set out remaining plants for bleaching
Transplant carefully, with plenty Of soil at
tached to the roots Earth up former plant
ings when sufficiently high. Good celery may
be grown above ground by surrounding with
boards and filling around the plants with earth
or sawdust to blanch.
Mark the earliest and most prolific stalks,
to be preserved for seed. Examine to pre-
vent depredstions of the corn worm, which
eat downward from the silk to the kernels.
CUcUMBERs.
Gather as they attain proper size. If not
wanted Tor immediate use, put them in pickle
The yield will be increased by not allowing
them to ripen. Reserve the best for seed, and
remove all other buds from vines that are set
apart for ripening seed. When a sufficient
quantity OF fruit is set, nip of the ends Of the
vines.
CURRANrs AND GoosEBERRIEs
Prune as soon as the fruit is gathered. Re-
move from one-third to one-half the old woed,
and shape to tree form.
EGG PLANTS.
The growth and ripening of fruit will be
FASTENED by placing q board painted white on
the north side Of the hills. Hoe well, and hill
slightly.
Keep well trained and pinch of superfuous
growth.
GRAPES.
Tie the leaders to the trellis. Where the
ends of the bearing branches were pinched of
as directed last month, the side shoots will
need to be shortened in. Destroy insects by
hand picking.
Complete gathering and drying, or during
the period Of blossoming. Hoe as may be
| needed to keep the surface loose and to de-
| stroy weeds.
Pick during dry weather as soon as they at
tain sufficient maturity; spread until perfectly
| dry and store in bags.
LETTUCE.
Sow in vacant corners for autumn use.
MELONS.
Restrain the growth Of vines by Binching off
the ends. By removing all fruit except three
| or four specimens to each vins, those remain
/ ing will be larger and Of finer flavor. AS the
| melons approach maturity place layer of
straw, or board under them TO protect from
| worms; occasionally turn them to ripen equal
| ly on all sides, bur 10 not injure the stem.
ONIONS
Gather for use OF for market as they ripen,
| but If tU be kept for any length Of time, leave
them exposed to the sun until properly cured.
Sow for 'pips'' to be left n the ground during
| winter for early use mex. season.
Clear the ground from straw of early crops
and feed 1T to swine. Fill the vacancy with
turniPs, or late cabbages. lettuce, onions, ETC.
Harvest and market early crops, and replant
the ground as directed above.
RAsPBERRIEs.
i Remove bearing canes as soon as fruiting is
| over and take out all except two or three Of
the strongest young shoots: the latter will
/ yield the crop next year. Keep them prop
erly trained to the stakes or trelIis Hoe in a
compost of well rotted manure and ashes.
Save the earliest and best Of all kinds Col
lect as they ripen, or the best will be lost La
bel each sort distinctly, with the name and
date of raising; keep in dry, dark place Sc
sPINAGE.
Sow, for autumn use, and to remain over
/ winter.
4 SUMNER sQUAsHES.
Gather and use or market before they hard
| en-. Leave the earliest for seed. Remove eggs
of the squash bug (Covens tvistts) from leaves,
| and destroy the insects already hatched out.
STRAWBERRIES.
Clip the runners Of those in hills as they ap-
pear.
TOMATOES.
Continue TO trim the vines as directed last
month. Destroy worms by hand picking.
/ TURNIPS.
Sow fat or COW. horn varieties among rows
Of corn and in other unoccupied places.
WEEDS.
| Every one which ripens seed makes addi-
| tional labor for the gardener next year. Take
time by the forelock, and make them useful
/ in the compost heap. Those whose seeds are
| nearly ripe, should be burned.
Water plants which are ripening fruit IL
| there be drouth. Give q thorough drenching
| occasionally at evening, rather than frequent
sprinklings. AgrfeUitHrIst.
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