Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
The Kitchen Garden.


| The Kitchen Gartlen.
ASPARAGUS. However the season ma,
be prolonged by supplies from the South
says the American 4grjcult,Wia 70
April, the market Is never glutted witt
the home crop. As plantation must b,
made three years before it gives returns
the home supply does not keep up Will
the increased demand. Farmers seldom
have an asparagus bed Let them begin
this spring to prepare for one by sowing
the seeds, in order to have plants ready
to set out next spring. The seeds may
be planted in rows Is iuches apart, drop
ping them about an inch apart in the
row. When well up, thin to about four
inches, and keep the plants clean all sum
mer. Plants can he bought, but they
are not usually SO good as those one can
raise. In setting out the plants, make
the rows four feet apart, and SIT the
plants every 30 inches, forking in shoy-
eltul Of good manure for each. This will
allow the work to be done by horse cult
walton.
BEANS can not be planted until the
ground is warm. Get poles ready for
Limas.
BEETs, SOW as soon as the frost is ont,
in rows Is inches apart, aud, when up,
thin to four inches. Egyptian is best
Blood Turnip and Bassano are good.
CABBAGE AND CAULn1owER. - The
earliest crop is from plants wintered in
cold frames or raised in hot-beds. In
either case they must be prepared l,y
proper exposure to harden them. They
are set out as soon as the l,sid is dry
enough, giving heavy manuring, making
the rows "a inches apart, and setting the
plants every Is inches.
CARROTS. The Short-horn may be
sown when frosts are over, in 15-inch |
rows.
CUoUMBERs are best sown in pots OF on
inverted sods placed in a hot-bed.
EGe PLANTS. Sow seeds in hot-bed |
or in window-box. 1t will be al the
better to pot the plants when they are
large enough.
LETTUCE. Plants from hot-beds or
from window-boxes may be set out foot
apart each way. Seeds may be sown in
the open ground for later crop.
ONIoNs.-All small onions and those
that have sprouted may be set out in
rows Is inches apart, to give a crop of
lew bulbs or 'rare-ripes."
PABsNPs. Sow as soon as the soil can
,e worked, in rows 10 inches apart use
asst years seed.
PEAs.-Plant early and cover deep {
t least two inches. The tall kinds may
'e in double rows, six inches apart with
he brush between, or they may be scat
cred thicklyin broad drill three inches
ide, and the brush stuck on each side !
+ the row. Dwarf kinds, like the f
American Wonder" may be in rows
Dot apart. Cut brush before it is in the S
,af, and pile it, with some logs or other
eight on top to fatten it. If each piece !
fan-shaped, it goes much further. Stick !,
nc peas before they fall.
PoTATOEs. Plant early sorts as soon !
$ possible. =
RADIsHEs.-A few may be sown every "
eek. :,
Satisfy. Sow as directed for paIsnips, II
y hand. The long and narrow seed
Des not SOW well by drill Black Sal u
fly is sown in the same manner. n
SpNAcH. Stir the soil between The il
inferred plants. Sow seed in drills 10 Ii
ches apart. in
TOMATOES Every care should be Ii
ven to secure stocky plants. On the hi
nall scale, it will pay to protect with st
per or other screens against an unex.
.cted frost In the garden, tomatoes II
ould have irellis or other support. j
dividunl plants may have three BAR !,
'ops, held IN place by lacking them to n
axes. u