Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
GOOD RESULTS FROM
MANY HOME GARDENS
}. Frank FoOshe Reports on Those
Tic Has Inspected During
Past Week.
FOR INTENSIVE CULTIVATION
Gives Practical Suggestions as TO
Pruning Vincs-Potato Bug is
Due TO Make His Appearance Soon.
Time to Replant Beans and Pc,is.

Spccten nearly one hundred gardcns,
said j. Frank Fooshc. director OF III.
American National Bank Garden CLUBS
yesterday. 81 have also had written
reports Oh fully that many more. The
following suggestions are based on
points noted in my visits or questions
submitted I'm these reports. 4,
This garden movement is more cx-
tcnsivc than the public yet realizes.
y considerable per cent of the gar
dens visited are on ground tina; has
not been planted i'm the past few
years. The preparation or ;hcSc. cs.
pecially the smaller ones. has been
good for the most part.
In many instances the plants tell
their own story OF the unusual cold
spell OF the past fcw days. This is
particularly true with beans. II is
quite probable that these bean plots
Will have to be rcplautcd Whore the
plants that are now coming up lack
vitality IL is better tn rcplant. May
IL to June - is the ideal period for
tn" planting of beans and peas
I'm order OF popularity bush lima
and butterbcans secm to lead with
snaps ana tomatoes "a close second In
the backyards. while on the Iarecr
plots potatoes have first place. Many.
who did not get early potatoes plant
ed, are making preparation for the
planting Of Il late crop between June
pa and July 10 The land for lat,
potatoes should he planted 10 naI..
turnins or snap beans, in drills so
that II can be kept clean. Tho pota-
toes can then be planted between the
rows II this is not done. there Will
be heavy coating OF grass to be
turned under. which is not desirau,n
for this crop. which requires good
porous soil. free from rubbish.
HOW TO PRUNE YOUR
TOMATO VINES.
information 10 the pruning OF
tomatoes holds first place among the
questions. This il very simple mat
ter. II begun early. y pole five TO
seven feet high l. set about one foot
In the ground three To five iuchcs
from the plant. As cacn succor ap-
pears between the leaf and tho stalk
or main zine, 1t is pinchcd out. Ihs
vine is kept tied 70 tn" stake with
soft cloth strings, not dra wn too tight
ut intervals Of ten to fifteen inches.
AS all tho fruit is borne on this single
vine IL Is al "uperior quality Then.
too. IT is much easier to keep the 10.
inatoes we'll worked. whcr. s.akeG
Nor is there so much loss from rot
ting when the vines are allowed to
run on ;he ground.
In a number OF instances II has been
noted that the tomato plants have not
been set deep enough i'm the ground
thus ma King thcm t"r-henvy and caue-
t''in 10 Dc Srtitiy MANAGED by the
wind. y tomato plant should be well
Sc; by making a deep hole. then piac-
Ing the plant in the grand carefully
20 that the first leaf is just above The
sun face
THAT firing of tomatoes last wear
hat number have spoken Of is
:"uscd by blight. While this may not
Pc prevented wholly, It's prorrcss can
ne checked hy the use Of Bordeaux
mixture, which can he had in small
Quantities at any seed store The d.
cctionS fnr it's use are each pack
iSS watering pot Is al that is
necessary for applying this s;.ray.
fNni"h serves a good purpose also IN
ScepinG down insects. It's use ever
en- days or TWO weeks Will prove most
ieipful. NO spray, 10 pay" is coming
be about as applicable TO S~owirs
;eectrDlcS as 20 fruit.
POTATO HUGS EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE snDHlLr
"Th' pota:" bugs are not much IN
v,delio. as yet. but they wlli come
long within the next few !t. 50
he ,h nc 10 do now is 10 ,.,t tl,>
'ecessary Doisons, either Paris grct
pr ;rscnatc Of lead. which also -. d.
&c had in small quantities at any seed
tore with fun directions for use on
he package.
~ number OF inquiries hay- neen
ladc in regard To the planting OF navy
cans. Jun" is early cnoueh to begin
plant this variety. Planting may
ontinue to July -. While navy beans
ave not been grown on a commercial
Gale in this section they have been
rown quite proftably on small scale.
nd should be grown more generally
or home use. Small quantities caIi
e cleaned by hand.
"Blackayc peas will be planted quite
cncrally this season. These are WY
aluable. as they can ne used Will.
mall just as are snaps, or th-:' can
boiled, shellcd green dried. As
cod they are rapidly increasing. in
opular favor and appreciation OF their
aluc.
"a most helpful plan to all garden
-, especially amateurs. is To visit
lie gardens near them. Seeing what
,e other person - doing alwayc
eips. There is much profit in this
ina OF personal study. as in having
pme one to try to tell what ~ 40
this connection some typical gar
ens have been noted: 26li Grove Ave-
EIe is fine instance of how space
in he used to the very best advantage
very small garden, 209 South
berry shows the helpfulness or nav
s the garden uniformly planted
= nd worked. 2O7 South Cherry en-
hasizes how a succession may be
nd by intcrplanting, 702 Hawthorne
venue and 100 Virginia Avenue IN
ulton arc striking illust. atoms @.
rye gardens well planned, earn.
anted. thoroughly worked, and in
ne condition i'll every way.
IPORTA NJ THING NOW Is
THOROUGH CJLTIN.,rI0H
"As an evidence that some OF the
natcurs are making progress III
cir gardening. they are now
& that there is something more to
than mere planting This is Il
bod lesson for them to get on 10.
not only helps them 10 i:leet rv.-
tons as they are, but il gives them
deeper appreciation OF some of the
oblcms that confront the farmer.
gh now. The important thing is
CROUCH cultivation TO conserve ,nc
pisturc stored up through the recent
sins. a quick running over the
ound with Il rake comes first, then
ntinuous shallow cultivation. There