The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-17
By Charles g. Massie.s

,5. ny S1AGlASS VI 4SA6ooA0s
Just now is the time. of the year to
consider the kitchen garden. Discuss
it with the family. Interest the boys
tables rather than depending on the
markets for the. same. Exercise in the
garden will do them good. Home
grown vegetables, are seasoned and
spiced by the care and watchfulness of
the grower to such an extent that their
flavor and crisp delicacy cannot be
equaled by the most skilful market
gardener; at least, that is the opinion
Of people. who enjoy making and work
ing the garden.
A small plot of ground near the
kitchen will grow, a large supply Of
vegetables This should be cleared of
rubbish and dedicated to garden pur.
poses only. Encroach somewhat on the
lawn if necessary to make sufficient
room for the proposed supply Of vege-
tables and flowers. A .well-k1t garden
need offer no apology for displacing
shabby lawn. AS a matter of fact,
much more work is required to main
tain tidy lawn than would be neces-
sary to grow a generous supply Of vege-5
tables for the kitchen. Why not give
the more substantial luxury, that, Of a.
vegetable garden, more roomg
The garden should be rich in fertili:
ty. Stable natures, wood VOC e ashes and
productive Tillags is equally, impor
tant.s Make the soil fne,ir Arm I'm and mel
! low before planting. !. Don't attempt
to work clay loan when it is wet.
Make ready for the planting while the
soil is drying and warming.
Order the seeds from some reliable
scotsman. The best garden seeds OBJ
tainable are the cheapest regardless Of
price. Don t jeopardize the whole un-
dertaking with 'ssbarssain" counter or
government free seeus. i "A combined
garden seeder and cultivator is as nee
4 essary as a hoe or rake. Order one
with the seeds. ss5s+..
Make plan Of the prospective gar
thing in rows rows. No little tucked up 2
!, beds should appear in a twentieth cen
fury garden. All this is preparatory
work and can be done while the soil
spade when the earth will not pack
> into mud balls when pressed in the hand
i Keep the soil moving occasionally until
:, planted to destroy weeds, save moisture
, and iberate fertility.
4 We shall not attempt to select va.
rieties for people who are endowed
!, with various likes and dislikes. Some
would want onions, garlic and cabbage
;, galore, while others would object to
! having these grown in their neighbor.
hood. However, there are certain stand;
ard varieties, such as radish, lettuce,
beans, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, celery
cts, which are at home in every gar.
! den High quality and choice varieties
: 90 to make up the most desirable as
sortment for the kitchen.
> Early paintings should be confined to
such hardy things as will not be in
: jured by frosts. Melons, eucumbers
sweet corn, beans, ETC., will not ger
inmate until the soil is warm; also de
! cay quickly in the event Of an ovel
. supply of moisture in the soil when il
y is cold. A few hills of extra early
potatoes, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes
ETC., may, be started in berry or paste
board boxes partly filed with earth
r These containers can be removed with
: out disturbing the roots when trans
J. planted into the garden; ! Make .4 sue
5 sweet corn, etc. Plant, on the genera
: garden making day early. medium an
s late varieties which will continue I
a supply turnout the season: Plant lat
S beets. cabbage, celery, winter squash
v etc., as a second crop to succeed tn
e early maturing vegetables. Peas d
y best when trained to wire netting. Tc
g matoes should be secured 70 stakes
+ trellis to keep the fruit from th
9 ground. A mulch Of clean straw wi
+ protect melons, cucumbers and th
). fruit of other vines from contact wit
the earth, also control weeds and sav
D. soil moisture. Celery may be blanche
is with straw or boards, and thus improv
is its appearance and quality.
., Window gardens made from boxe
d filled with earth will grow flowers
st abundance. Half barrels filed with
n rich compost and soil can occupy spa1
u room in the backyard as miniature Il ga
o pcucumbers, etc, that can be produce
u from such vest pocket garden wi
ct surprise people who have been cor
pellel to depend on the markets. Whel
- sthere is a will there is a way
!. you do not own enough land for Il
garden, make some arrangements
rent vacant lot for this purpose. Hav
a garden this year, - whether or no.