The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
Garden For Every Suburban Homeome Hints on How to Make Il
AHafAns Devoted Garden

IconiparatlVely easily cultivated are:
Artichoke, asparagus, beans, beets, Brus-
sells sprouts, cantaloupe, carrot, cauli-
flower, cucumber, sweet corn, cress, egg,
plant endive, potatoes, lettuce, okra,
spinach, parsnip, peas, pepper, squash
and onions.
For growing certain crops it has often
been found advisable to prepare the
ground in special manner. Such crops
as beets, radishes and onions are some
times grown in beds 6 to 10 feet in
width and raised 6 to s inches. with
narrow walks between. From Baltimore
southwark, cabbage, cauliflower and
similar crops are frequently grown on
top or on the sides of ridges. When the
plants are set on top Of the bridge bet
ter drainage for the roots is secured.
When set on the south side Of the ridge
greater warmth and earlier maturity
will be secured, and when planted on the
north side, tho growth is retarded. For
growing celery and few similar crops
it has been found advisable to place
the plants in furrows or slight trenches
in order that the soil removed may be
available for working in around the
plants as they mature.
What Is Good Soil?
In the broadest sense the entire gar
den is seed bed, as the seeds of many
of the crops are planted where they are
to grow. As the term "seed bedn is
used here it refers to some specially pre-
pared place for starting plants, from
which they may be transplanted to their
permanent positions in the garden. The
location of an outdoor seed bed should
be such that it may be conveniently :
reached for watering, and it should be
naturally protected from drying winds.
Good soil for seed bed consists of |
one part of well rotted manure, two
parts of good garden loan or rotted |
sods, and one part Of sharp, fine sand |
The manure should be thoroughly rot
ted, but it should not have been exposed |
10 the weather and the strength leached |
)ut Of it. The addition of leaf mould or
peat will tend to make the soil better
adapted for seed bed purposes. Mix all |
he ingredients together in heap, stir
ring well with shovel, after which the
soil should be sifted and placed in boxes
9r in the bed ready for sowing the seed.
Weed seeds and the spores Of fungous
diseases that are present in the soil for
seed bed may be killed by placing the
soil in pans and baking it for an hour
n hot oven.
The seed bed should never be allowed
% become dry, | ut great care should be
AIKEN that too much water is not ap-
'lied. Plants require the action of air
lpon their roots and an excess of water
n the soil will exclude the air. Too fire.
|uent and heavy waterings will cause
he damping-off of the seedlings.
Protect From Sun.
A few hours before removing plants
rom the seed bed or plant bed, they
hould be well watered and the water
llowed to soak into the soil. This will
insure portion of the soil adhering to
he roots and prevent the plants from
Vilting If the plants have been prop
rly thinned or transplanted it is often
ossible to run knife or trowel be-
ween them, thus cutting the soil into
ubes that are transferred with them
0 the garden.
Where the soil does not adhere to
he roots of the plants it is we'll to pud-
lie them. In the process of pudding,
hole is dug in the earth near the plant
ed, or large pail or pan may be used
Or the purpose, and thin slime, con-
sting Of clay, COW manure, and water,
prepared. The plants are taken in
nall punches and their roots thorough
: coated with this mixture by dipping
lem up and down in the puddle few
mes. Pudding insures coating of
oist earth over the entire root system
the plant, prevents the air from !