West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-30

make hlBh growth and cause heavy
shade naturally should not be located
where they will interfere with sun.
loving small plants Perennials. suct
as rhubarb and asparagus. which are
not cultivated. should not be growr
among plants which call for tilling
The planning may be extended also e
the planting of small fruits, such as
currants. rasp-berries and grapes and
even to the location OF apple or other
fruit trees
Where there are very small children
in the family, separate small plot
should be set aside for their play gar
dens. III they have their own vege-
tables which they are free to pull up
Examine or treat as they like. they are
less liable 10 conduct their Juvenile
botanical experiments in the garden
which is being grown for serious pur-
poses.
a plan that could be followed with
advantage by others is one made from
as unusually well arranged and sue
essful garden that was grown i'm a
.ity back yard 25 by 20 feet in dimen-
jions. The plan also can be used i'm
aging out a plot or larger yard, or
With changes in quantity planted, can
1e adapted 10 small yards or plots OF
other shapes
This lot is bounded on two sides by
l board fenc feet high, along which
grape vines were planted and train
'd' Another grape vine was so plant
d as to grow on the shed at the rear.
IN either side of the flag stone walk
strawberry plants were set. Between
the walk and the fence currant bushes
we're planted. Between the currant
bushes and the row OF Strawberries
we're grown low-growing vegetables
such as beans. peppers. egg plants
and the like. The area between the
walks, which was about II feet wide.
vas given over to vegetables.
In this area the rows OF low-grow-
ng' quick-maturing. early vegetables
we're planted, so that at proper inter
'als between them later-maturing
orts could be dispersed. The early
planting consisted OF rows OF radishes.
arly beets, lettuce, carrots, and a few
parsnips. parsnips being placed so
hat they could have the benefit OF the
entire growing season, while between
we're placed first rows of radishes and
ettuce and later bunch beans. The
)eets. later in the season, gave way to
few late cabbage plants. An area
vas devoted TO a dozen tomato plants
rained to a single stem on stakes
about feet high. These were planted
about is inches apart in each dlrec-
ion. which gave them ample room for
maturity. II was necessary, however.
hat the site for tomatoes should be as
sunny as possible. In the least sunny
portion of the yard early and late peas
we're planted together with a row of
sweet peas to supply a few much
priced blossoms for the table.
Before the tomatoes were planted
onion sets occupied the area and were
to remain until large enough
for use OF until It was necessary to
thin them in certain areas to make
space for planting the tomatoes. A
Few parsley plants were placed I'm n
convenient corner where they did not
receive too much sunlight but where
the environment was as cool as possi-
bic and sufficiently moist to keep the
plants growing. In the autumn IL was
found wise to plant spinach kale and
"potato-onion" sets in order that a
supply OF green succulents might be
had during the winter and early
spring.
The plan once made out should. Of
course, be followed carefully through
out the season, especially with regard
to the dates for planting. Where IL is
necessary to change a date this should
be indicated on the plan. The plan
also will serve as convenient mem
orandum sheet for keeping a fairly
complete record Of the garden. On
IL can be entered notes regarding sue
cess OF failure of the different vege
tables and whether too much or too
little OF any variety was planted for
the family needs Failures with GER
tain vegetables or seed, especially
whore the plants showed any sign Of
root disease. should be noted carefully
and n possible. The reasons for fail
uro indicated When the season IS
over this plan should be filed until the
next period for indoor gardening
comes around The wise gardener
yin study the old plan carefully and
carrange his vegetables so as not 10
row tho same kind the second year
% the same part Of the garden. Tie
ilso should be particularly careful Ia
ransfer to other parts of the garden.
pr not to attempt TO raise at all, those
vegetables which have suffered from
-oot-knot or similar diseases. II his
notes are at all complete. they will
help him 10 look up subjects IN ad
vance in bulletins and also will show
him what vegetsbles are most worth
while and what hardly pay for the
time and trouble spent on them.
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