The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-20
Garden Notes.

In Middle Georgia gardening work has
been much set back by continuous wet
weather, and this season a great deal Of the
work that is usually done in February has
necessarily been deferred until March. As
a consequence there will be more gardening
done in March this year than usual. If the
weather permits there should be no further
delay in planting the Irish potatoes, the
cabbages, beets, carrots, parsnips, onions,
radishes, turnips, etc.
In the lower latitudes of the south it is
time to plant the tender vegetables, in fact
they are already planted perhaps. Above
the SD parallel, however, 1t is not safe to
put out plants or SOW the seeds of such
plants as tomato, pepper or eggplant
These should be growing in the frame 50 as
to be Of good size by April. Ia Middle
Georgia we usually SET out these plants, for
the main crop about April 10, or little
later.
Our first planting of beans squashes, GU
cumbers, melons and the like is generally
made the latter part of March and repeated
In April.
Care should be taken that the plants
grown In the frames are not allowed to get
spindling by being allowed to stand too
thickly in the frames. The productiveness
of the plants will be greatly impaired if
they do. They should be thinned very
promptly and made to grow stocky and
have an abundance of roots.
RAISING EGGPLANT PLANTS.
1t is not every amateur gardener who
succeeds in growing these plants. While
they can be grown successfully in frames
on the level ground, it is only few who
succeed in growing them in this manner
The t1ea-beetle is q most destructive insect
to this vegetable, and appears to be always
on the watch Tor the young plants, aud
oftentimes destroys every plant in frame
in single night.
Years ago we adopted the plan of sowing
the seed Of eggplant land pepper too in
frames elevated about feet above the
ground. We have had no trouble since
adopting this plan. Posts are put in, stand
ing out feet and on these frame 3x3 or
3x6 according to the number OF plants de-
sired) is set. The frames have
SOLID bottom with auger holes
bored in different parts for drainage.
The frame is made higher at the back than
at the front SO as to give a slope to the sun
and allow tue water to run off freely-saY
II inches at the back aud or at the
front. About 4 inches of good soil ia put
in the frames and pressed firmly do wn. The
glass sash is put on a week before planting
time, leaving a crack for any insects to leap
out as they get warmed up. A rag satu-
rated with turpentine will help to expedite
taeir departure. Sow the see q in shallow
drills inches apart Cover lightly aud
press the soil firmly to the seeds.
Water freely with fine hose and put on the
sash closely. In few days the young plants
will appear. Give them plenty OF fresh air,
leaving off the sash on all mild days. When
the soil gets Dry give good watering that
will extend TO the bottom of the box, but
do not water again until the soil gets dry.
AS soon as the third leaf develops thin out
freely and set those drawn out in another
anne to get stocky. Have little clay
dust on hand that is tainted with kerosene
oil to dust on the plants when they are first
set cut. This will protect the plants until
they get too tough for the beetles. 1t is a
very easy crop to grow after it is once we'll
started, and we believe il is fairly profita-
bic crop to the truckers. The eggs should
be gathered and shi ped when tender.
Properly prepared for the table, there is no
more delightful dish, whether fried, brolled
or baked. The latter way is by all odds the
best way to prepare the eggplant.