The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-04-12
M;he Eatta.
Kitchen Garden.

kltcneD GarO6ns
The preparation of the soil, planting
of early vegetables, ETC., will occupy
the chief part of the gardeners time.
If the ground was plowed last Fall it
will be ready to work much sooner than
if not plowed until Spring.
ASPARAGUS beds need some care in
manuring in order to secure an early
crop. Attend to them at once, and see
that the manure is properly forked in
between the rows.
BEANs.-Do not plant in this latitude
before the first Of May, as the late frosts
are sure to kill them.
BEETs AND CARRoTs-Sow very early
this month, as they will bear good
deal of frost. Make the rows two feet
apart, and SOW q row of radisheS be-
tween them; they will be out of the
way before the beets or carrots will
interfere with them.
CABBAGEs-Transplant from the
hot-bed or cold-frame to a light, rich
soil, and keep we'll hoed to encourage
an early growth. Plants under glass
should be gradually hardened of before
transplanting, so that the growth will
not be checked.
CELERY.-Sow in seed-beds in drills
eight inches apart
CH1vEs.-Divide the large clumps
and make new paintings, setting the
plants eight or ten inches apart in we'll
MANFRED rows
CREss seldom succeeds in our hot
climate, on account of its going to seed
so quickly A few rows may be sown
early in drills ten inches apart. If
insects attack the leaves dust with air
slaked lime.
CUcuMBERs.-Wait until the soil is
warm for planting out of doors. A few
hills may be covered with glass if
wanted early, or few may be sown in
pots or on pieces of turf in the hot-bed
EGG PLANTs.-Sow in hot-beds, and
protect the frames with shutters and
mats during frosty nights.
GARL1c.-Break up the bulbs into
sets, and plant six inches apart in the
rows.
HoRsERADIsH may be put out as soon
as the ground is dry, and to save space
set the plants between the rows of early
cabbages. Plant the sets or pieces OF
the roots three to six inches; put them
TX inches anart in the rows
LEEKs.-Sow seed thicklJ- in rows
foot apart, in well-manured soil.
LErTUcE.-Keep up succession of
paintings, and set out plants from the
hot-bed and cold-frame.
ONIoNs-Put out sets early, and sow
seeds as soon as the ground is ready
Manure heavily with stable manure, and
apply coat of ashes, which is an excel
lent manure for seed onions. South Of
New York, onions cannot be raised from
seed with any certainty. Sow seed in
- or Is inch drills
PARsLEY.-Sow thickly in boxes
placed in hot-bed.
PARsN1Ps-Sow very early in we'll
MANFRED soil, using last years seed
only, in drills IS inches part.
PEAs.-Plant the rows Of tall-grow-
ing peas so that there will be room
enough to admit plenty Of light and air.
Dwarfs may be sown in drills Is inches
apart. Secure plenty of brush for the
tall sorts if it has not been already
done.
PEppERs-Sow in hot-bed with plenty
of heat.
PoTAToEs-Plant few for early use,
but the bulk of the crop should not be
put in until the ground is warm and
dry, so that they may commence grow
ing at once Plant the seed in drills
three feet apart, and the pieces foot
apart in the rows.
RADIsHEs.- sowing few
rows every week or ten days for sue
cession.
SPINACH will be ready to cut in many
places. New beds should be planted
for late crop.
Swiss CHARD and Spinach Beets are
varieties of beet grown for greens only
Treat like beets.
SWEET PoTAToEs.-If only a few
plants are needed, better buy them than
to take the trouble to raise them. Do
not plant out until warm weather
TOMATO plants when large enough to
handle should be potted and placed
under glass, gradually hardening them
off as the weather becomes mild.
TURN1ps-Sow few for early use as
soon as nOSsible