Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-13
WATER FOR KITCHEN GARDEN
Constant or Excessive Moisture IL ps
eidedly Detrimental to Pisn.s OF
All Varieties.

In order to have good garden. we
must have conditions which will tend
toward rapid. uniform growth OF the
vegetables, we must have uniform
soil conditions and an equal quantity
Of moisture regularly supplied The
best location for n garden Is on the
south side Of the house or barn
where the sun can strike II. In cas-.
II has a north exposure, II IL we'll to
put II near a fence or building that
II may be protected from winds II
Is Important To put II where the drain
age Is good. Such vegetables A,
celery. onions and late cucumbers
will thrive In a low moist soil, bu,
early crops such as peas, beans. let.
tuce and radishes need high warm
well drained soil
AS to the time Of planting, spinach
which Is always so nice to have on
hand for sarnishing. may be planted
In the fall and will be among the hrs,
green things seen In the spring Then
as soon as the ground can be work
ed In the spring the early vegetables
onions. lettuce. peas. radishes. etc
may be planted II n very early let
tuce Is desired, II may be planted IN
hot bed about the first Of March
and later transplanted 10 the garden
To prepare the soil for the garden
pillow aud pulyerize AS deeply as II
Is plOMed There is no better Ter
tiliLer than we'll rotted manure ani
II good soil consists Of one part manure
two parts garden loan and one part
fine sharp sand
1t Is not the easiest fash to secure
fresh seed This II important because
many lose their value after one years
time. II IL best TO get reliable home
grown seeds than to send out VI the
state for them, since there Is all Ai
vantage vi getting seeds from plants
which have become adapted u our ~
matte conditions
good hot bed may be made bS
tramplng horse manure compactly
upon the ground, placing upon II q
frame 10 support the sash which will
cover II then adding layer OF good
garden loan. The manure should be-
from eighteen to twenty four inches
aud the loan from three ~ four
inches deep. The object IN using
the layer ~ manure IL To furnish heat
Tor the growing vegetables. and al
first the temperature will run quit.
high For this reason no seeds
should be planted until three DAYS
after the bed has been prepared It
Is we'll ~ have the sash placed upon
hinges 50 that they may be opened
or closed, since so much depends ~
on getting the plants acclimated Dr.
fore they are transplanted To the gar
den This Is done by opening the sash
gradually until the plants are strong
enough TO stand night aud day eS
posurr Evening AS n general rule
the best time for transplanting
W'th II knife or other garden i'm
plement cut It Y piece OF earth
containing the plant; make hole
IN the garden about the same size
and place the plant In II. Water Well
after placing II In the garden soil
and cover the surface OF the ground
with dry earth to prevent the ground
baking
Constant or excessive water Is lie
cidedly detrimental to plants Apply
y water when II is needed and SOAR the
ground thoroughly. As soon as the
ground has dried sufficiently, cult
yate II This viii help to retain the
moisture aud prevent the ground
from baking. Do not water again
until the ground has dried ont we'll
Keep the garden free from weeds
Insect pests may be pre-, ented large
h by keeping the garden plot clean
RAKE up and burn all the decayins
vegetable matter