Milford chronicle., 1908-08-28

GARDEN NOTES.
Seine Lste Summer Work Apt to Be
Neglected.

ssms Lste Summer Work Apt to Be
Neglected.
The most important point now in the
culture of good vegeta bles Of any kind
Is to see that they keep growing freely.
Good quality is always absent from
vegetables that are stunted and grow
slowly during hot weather. They are
tough and stringy instead of tender
when cooked, while salads are never
crisp and nice under the circumstances.
One Of the plants that need a great
deal Of water is celery The young
plants should now be growing freely,
and happy is the grower who has a
good water supply and can run the
hose into the trenches at will and keen
the roots always moist. Celery, with
the roots In cool, moist soil. is indie
pendent of the weather, and. no matter
how hot the sun, it viii grow rapidly.
the leaves soon spreading out and
forming a fine shade for the roots.
Where this convenience is not at hand
and watering by hand has to be re-
sorted to, the job is herculean if much
celery is grown, but it must be at
tended to until the plants are strong
enough to take care Of themselves
The grower who uses plenty OF de-
cayed manure in his trenches, as we
advise, viii be reaping the benefit
now in the healthy, strong growth of
the plants.
Potatoes need q lot of cultivating
now, and until finally banked w they
must be kept boed frequently. The
potato bug is never so destructive in.
plots well cultivated, though Of course
spraying should be followed up for
these and for 1ungoid diseases. As the
early rows are lifted, late ca bbage and
'cOlewOrts may be planted or, in localt
ties favorable for their growth, Savoy
pabbdges and the various kales for
winter use There is sui time even
for leeks though those transplanted
now will not be 50 large as those put
out earlier. They wiz, however. be
very useful for soups and favoring.
Where good lettlces are desired, thin
the rows early and again Eghen the
Trimmings are large enough for use.
They will not do as well ROW trans
planted unless very carefRlly looked
after, and it is best to sow thinfv
where they have ne stand, preferably
in a-shaded on partially shaded bOpasr.
Late tomatoes are haTing a good
time, the warm, dry weather suiting
them well if the plants are kept C1ght
at the roots ana well cultivated. The
early plants are getting well set with |
fruit, and as this begins to swell Freely |
the plants may be fed and watered a |
little more literally. Keep a sharp |
lookout fur the side shoots and pinch |
them out regularly, - they take the |
strength away from the flower and |
fruit clusters. As tte stems grow Sc
cure them to stakes or wires, which
ever is most convenient, so they will
not be blown about iy high winds.
Cucumbers outside are beginning to
fruit and the vines must not suffer
for lack OF nutrim ent. Continue to
pinch the POINTS o. the shoots of the
young plants where they have not a
sufficient number If vines, ana as the
fruits develop cut them when quite
young. A few cucumbers left to go
o seed Will take more out of the vines
han a large crop cut as soon as ready
Where shallots are fully grown they
nay be pulled and laid in the sun to
Try. but let them have another week
r two if not ready. Continue 20 feed
be onions as long as they are grow
ng and Draw out at once any sa1taclIed
y maggat or mildew.