Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-06
The Strawpile
Garden Suggestions

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Onions should be planted as soon as
the ground can be worked in spring,
as they must mature and be cured
while the weather is still warm. The
earlier they are planted the surer the
crop. They must be thinned in the re"
when the young plants are few inches
high
Carrots onions beets. parsnips and
similar crops should be thinned early in
the season to prevent the plants from
crowdins. II thinning is delayed TIL
late in the season most OF the plants
vii, become dwarfed and the yield Will
be light. Young beets may be used for
greens.
Parsnips. satisfy. leeks. horse -radish,
and others of the hardy vegetables for
winter Use should be planted very earlv
IN spring as they demand long season
to complete their growth.
Head lettuce IS cold season cr1p.
hence 1t must be grown and matured
early in the season. Leaf lettuce may
be grown and used during warmer
weather.
Celery for early use should be started
in the lotbed and the young plants
shifted later to the cold frame for hard
eNlN2. TRANSFORMING wv VA Ma ~ >-.-
is recommended to induce strong root
growth and to make the plants gro"
stocky and strong
A good steel toothed rake Is an ex-
ce',ent tool fo- garden making. and II
NAV be used IT cultivating the crops
81 summer 1t is good tool FOR max
ING the surface soil fine for holding
moisture.
HfaS
tables may be had in succession thru
al Of the growing season This may De
done with lettuce. peas, beans. sweet
corn. beets, radishes, potatoes and
many other useful crops
String beans. Lima beans. sweet
corn. musk melons. watermelons and
squashes are distinctly warm Weatner
plants and the seed Of these should not
be planted TIL the soil becomes thof-
| ouehly warm and the weather settled.
A warm soil and exposure are con
ducive to their early growth and later
development
Tomatoes. peppers. eegplants and
sweet potatoes are warm weather
n,ants but they require a long season
of growth hence the plants must De
started ahead of season in the house
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The amount OF garden work to be
done any week in spring VIII oepeho
ITO a large degree on the character OF
the weather. Keep out Of the garden
when the soil il wet. and do not plan
p,na beans and other tender vegetables
+,u the soil has become thoroughly
| warmed.
II the garden has been plowed or
| hn coil has become
compacte1 with heavy rains. plow or
ensde over again before planting. 1t
will ever nav to pillow the garden SOL
three or four times. The extra work
ing mixes the mannres with the -soii ioi
much better crop growth.
Manuring and thorough working are
4he foundations for good gardening
Use a variety Of fertilizers. and on
idamp and sour soil. use wood ashes
or lime for sweetening. Tile draining
MI; ala a. correcting sourness. Sane
4 and coal ashes will tighten heavy soils
/ Do not allow spring to go by with
ont nlantine some fruit bushes anr
trees unless your orchard and garden
i are completely filled. Prune back thu
tons and remove ali mangied and brok-
On roots when setting out the trees ant
| shrubs.
|, Remove the coarser portions OF TIT
mulch from Strawberries in spring a.
, new growth begins. placing 1t betwee'
row. for clean picking and for hoidln'
moisture in the soil. Entire portions o
t the mulch may be allowed TO remain
around the plants. The same is tru
for bush fruits and perennial vegetable
which have been mulched.
: Cheap seed is dear as gift
II Prepare ahead Of season Tor 1nsec
: enemies, and be ready to comoa1 tnen
E as soon AZ any appear. Spray fof run
!. gus diseases before any signs OF dam
e age. Use lime-sulphur for san JOS
8 scale Keen the enemies down.
3 planting strsyvhsfTies.
g It is always better to purrhas
e plants of a good grower and secure IN
best to be had. Insist on healthy an
s strong rooted plans. Six thousand t
: e 600 plants will be required Tor a
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