New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-09
Gardening In southern Loulslana sor May.
From the Planters Banner

From the Flentersf BAnner.l
During the present month the prineiral work
in the garden is confRed to hoeing cueumbers,
melons, cabbages, turHips, beets, onions, ochra,
and other plants that have not attained too large
size to hoe, brushing or framing tomatoes, stalk
ing pole beans, and destroying bugs and worms,
on young plants. All parts of the garden should
be cleared of weeds. The surface soil should be
stirred as often as possible. Not square foot of
garden should be allowed to form crust on the
surface. bitches should be Kept clean. The hoes
should be kept sharp and busy.
If the bugs attack the squash, melon and cucum-
ber vines, sifs little SCOT over the vineS and the
little invaders will emig7ate.
\ If She worms attemps to devour the cabhages
examine the under sdes-of the leaves In the morn
ing or dig around in the earth close to. the cab
bager catch the scamp and kiA him, or give him
Rerm1uge or ST. Domingo biaters.
In transplanting beets, egg plants, peppers or
anything else in the garden, water each plant and
lay small tEft of moss oVepjt to protect it from
the sun in the day time, and remove it st night.
Lay mess close around each lettuce plant, or
wrap, it in moss, and 3heleaVes will be mere crisp
and tender.
Where itis convenient to, pat up strips or poles
by the side of tomatcegsto keep them, from laying
on the ground, put bsush under and around them,
stick brush around theEa like sticking pease
any way to keep the vines and fruia from coming
inscontaet with the ground.
When convenient, place; brush around cucumber
and nutmeg melon vines, that the fruit may not
touch the ground.
When watermelon Or Iauskmelon vines, begin to
hill, to the distance oftRo mora feet, and spade
il in well g foot deep. mixing the,manure and Sod
thoroughly.
If possible, keepdhe grass ard weeds Cut out
from among the fruit trees In the. hurry of gar
aeniBg this is sometimes inconyenient but it is i'm
portant for peachee.and most other fruit. Plums,
igs. and quinces do not need it much as peaches,
grapes, apples and pears.
| Out the water Sprouts from around the roots of
peach trees an6l all other fruis trees; and rub off
the lBale sprouts that shoot Out from the bodies of
trees and the butts of all the laading branches.
!, Keep dtches opea around all frait trees but
plume, 80 thas water may not stand near them
after fall Of raia. Standing watsr near fruit
| trees is ruinous to the trees
| When grape vines put out super>abundanee of
fruit, except the s0uppernong, Clip off the clusters
that crowd each other, and give each cluster light
and elbow room. The grapes wilt be much finer
/ by such treatment. Where vine runs on arbors,
rub off all shoots from tie roots-or body of the
| vine.
When new gratis grow too rank pinch off the
eads of ths longest sheets, and cut back the top
50 that ths winds may not break them off where
they connect with the stump on which the graft
grows.
During this month snap and gole beans may be-
planted. Start fresasuppy OF tomato plants to
come in when the Old vines stop bearing. Plant
squash and pumpkin seeds Plant radish, cress.
, lettuce, and mustard. Not mach can be done in
the garden ths month besides taking good care of
what las been planted in February March and
April.