Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-06
How to Raise winter Cabbage.

FROM the frtsa anu AltHathBtis
Having been requested by many friends
10 give them my plan Of growing winter
cabbage, have concluded TO do so through
the columns of the Press and Messenger
that all who wish to enjoy the luxury Of
fine, large cabbage during the winter at 9
small cost and trouble may do so. The
main point in raising cabbage for winter,
in this climate, ia 90 have them head up
late 10 the fall aud early winter. If they
head up earlier, while the weather Is het
they are most certain 90 rot.
The seed must be planted in May OF
early in June, aud it requires much care
and acknowledgement much iabor--to secure
the plants 40 late in the season. II not
protected from the sun, they will die as
fast az they come up. Prepare a bed IN 2
partially shaded location, il possible have
the ground thoroughly pulverized, and II
dry, well watered lay of the bed IN small
burrows, six or seven inches apart; SOW the
seed thick; cover them carefully with 8
rake, OF the hand which is better; press
the earth gently on them, IL the location is
much exposed to the sun. The shade must
not be too dense, or they will run'up very
spindling and fall down. Have the ground
watered every evening unless the weather
is damp. HEEsL Obs
Amer they come up, remove the shade
gradually and continue 10 water occasions
ally, il necessary, until the plants are we'll
rooted work them well and keep all grass
and weeds down.
No one who is unwilling 10 bestOw the
proper care and attention, need undertake
10 raise cabbage plants at this season Of the
wear. Plants raised in the spring and al
lowed TO remain ia the bed until the proper
time for transplanting, will make good
cabbage, but not 80 good as planted later,
The stalk becomes too dry and hard. 4
They are 20 be transplanted IN the month
Of August, and in the following manner
Dig holes the depth and width Of a spade,
three feet apart each way i'll them half
full Of good, rich, well rOtted manure, hEst
putting in the bottom tablespoonful of
Peruvian Guano, IL to be had, then I'll
the hole nearly full with the top soil All
this must he done in readiness for trans
planting during the rains in August
Transplant deep. up 70 the leaves, in the
middle Of the holes. BY this time the
plants will have long shanks, the whole Of
which must be put into the ground. A
very good plan, IL il is desired to raise
them on a large scale, is 60 lay of very
deep burrows with large turn pillow, put
in the manure heavily, partially fill them,
and transplant in them. They must be
hoed frequently, once week is not too
often, and always in the morning while the
dew is on. All cabbage should he thus
hoed The bottom leaves must not be
pulled. or they will not head we'll Upon
the approach Of very cold weather turn
them down 10 the earth, and cover mp alt
the stalk, leaves aud all, well with dirt,
sufficiently 10 hold them down, Only leay-
ing ont the top Of the head. This man
aged they will continue TO head during the
winter. Il may be necessary 10 put some
pine bark or straw over the head, 10 further
protect them if the weather is extremely.
cold, though ! have rarely found it neoes-
ssry.
Upon the first appearance Of the heads
bursting 10 run b seed, cut them all down
and put them away in cellar, OF any other
cool place. and they will keep until they
can al be disposed of. i.l
Cabbage are very liable 10 be eaten up
IN the fall by the green worm. They may
be oaupht by breaking OF leaf and put
ting an The Ton al night, when numbers 10
them will be on che under-side next morn
ing. This repeated, will soon destroy them
all Fowls let 90 run among them "tii
destroy a great many Of ihem, cabbage
planted my way Will head very low, near
on the ground, and forls can reach them.
A sure preventive against cui-worm, IS
10 sow salt nPon the ground in the fal OF
winter at the rate Of three or iogr hundred
hounds 10 the acre, which is also a good
manure.
4 usually plant the Flat Dutch and
Dumhead. The Bergen makes a very
large head, hut not 40 firm and hard as the
others.
ANY one pursuing this plan to the letter,
.nd filling 10 raise a. fine cabbage rs ever
came from old BuncOnbe, may set me
down a humbng. J.. A. ErHERIDaE