Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-24
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.

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THE KITCHEN GARDEN
Tho main crops have already been
planted, and there should be little va
cant space now at any time, except
what is gained by tho removal of tho
early crops. All such ground should
bo immediately filled by transplant.
irg or sowing. Seeds planted this
month of:cn fail TO vcgclatc, as The
q o"nd is generally hot and parchcd.
Plant only in fresh dug sell, made
very fine. After making the hills or
rows, and dropping tho seeds, water
freely, and then cover with ii"o fr,s!
soil, 'and press gently upon ,hs seed
AS fine seeds cannot be covered deep.
j., to keep them from drying up
alter spr"utng, they will require TO
he shaded by day, and gently spriuk
! led ut evening with u fine rosc w:.,cr
it,g pot. When the plants are while,
cease 10 shade, or they will become
drawn up ard voorhees, Winter
Cat bag, Br"coi, Cau.in ,wcr, may
! sill &c sown, and it is the best month
TOR this purpose, provided IL stand il
OBJ, sined. Boots Tor winter use may,
N>o, Ec put in. Plant corn every t~o
weeks iur succcs>iuu.
T"e White Profile, or some Other
kind Of curn field Beans, sh,.u.d 10
planted abU3L~ this .tiIno, to uiiiuri
late crop of Snaps, as they ave more
pr.ific than the dwarf kinds. The
White varieties arc many OF them ex-
cellc"t, when ripe f.r winter use, and
planted ut .his time, they escape the
weevil. Polo them before planting,
that the roots may not be disturbed.
Transplant Cabbage, Lettuce, CeIe>
ry, L -g P'ants, late Tomatoes and
Yam Potato 6!ips-using plant pro
tcctors TO scrocn by day, until estab
Iishcd, the moro delicate species that
"ecd shade. Shingles will answer.
Thin out ard keep free from weeds
your advancing crop of Corn, Beans,
Beets, Carrots, &c. Remove tho earth
little from the top OF the Onion
bulbs
Thin out Melons, Squashes, and ru-
eumbers, leaving but two or three in
bill. Train and arrange tho vines
so that they wil! cover the ground ev.
emily. Pinch off tie extremity of
zach leading shoot when the vine has
grown fow inches, which will throw
them earlier into fruit. This is tho
proper time to plant Pumpkins and
Winter Sqnasbes, to have them ma
turc 30 late that they will keep well.
Cucnmbeis may yet be planted.
Keep the walks clean, and tho
ground light and mellow about all
crops. If the soil was we'll prepared,
and is not trodden, or worked while
wet, it will need. no deep working
after the crops are planted. "A shall
low surface digging will be sufficient
to break the crust, and keep tho .sur
face light. The roots Of plants being
kept nnbroken, they will better resist
drought. 49,,
Tomatoes may be mulcbed after
rain, which piil keep them longer ir
bearing. Tomatoes sown now and
'ranseasassl pe1. aon.h, yield aae au-
+ Keep q watchfnl eye on insects
DsstrozEtbe sqnash-bngs and crush
their eggs every morning, until they
cease to appear. .Scalter .abont the
hills ashSs, improenated with spiris
],f tnrpentine.-[ Pea66dy.l
l. Dust over the Isavep Ut Beans with,
'ashes while damp win dew, If attack
ed by insects. Cutworms dig up and
ka'l, if they cut.f the young plants.
Scatter Scotch snuff over the plants
attacked by the sn,a her insects. 81
Z Gather and preserve all seeds 90
tthey ripen. - - !,
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