American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
WITH THE EXTENSION DIVISION
PEOPLE, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

WITH THE EXTENSION DIVISION
PEOPLE, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
(E. R. Bennett, Field Horticulturist)
Cutworms, poor seed, dry weather,
the neighbors' hens and other vermin
have made bad gaps in many gardens,
and seriously dampened the ardor Of
many wOuid-be prize gardeners. These
things are discoura ging, but inevitable
in the best Of regulated gardens.
In all new enterprises we have to
learn many details by hard knocks.
The gardener should not be discourage
ed, however, for though the July sun
does beat down with seemingly I'M
necessary. heat, licking up the water
with avidity, we have the satisfaction
of knowing that the cutworms have
finished their nefarious work for this
season.
Late Crops for the Garden.
If the gardener has kept the soil
clean and we'll titled it is not too late
to fill the yacant spaces with some Of
the most profitable of all the garden
crops. In fact, what has seemed to
be wasted energy in cultivating blank
spaces in the garden has been the very
best preparation of the land for a
fine crop of late cabbage, celery, cauli-
flower, beets, turnips, radishes. etc.
In most parts of the state the first
week in July is not too late to set
plants of cabbage, cauliflower and
celery.
TranSplanting.
We have seen many gardens this
spring where the gardener was doing
a lot of unnecessary work in setting
plants. Transplanting plants, par
ticularly with irrigation, is not diff
cult and there should not be a loss to
exceed one per cent, but if it is i'm
properly done another failure will re-
suit. The details for success are az
follows: Prepare the land; see that
it is smooth, clean and free from
Jumps. Make a furrow where the row
is to be. Make it in such a way that
water will run evenly, without flood
ing, the whole length Of the row. Now
you are ready for the plants. Water
the plants, soaking the soil six inches
deep, a few hours previous to taking
them up. Loosen the plants by prying
up with a trowel or a spade; then pull
them out n pack them together in a
basket to take to the field or garden.
II is always best to remove the older
leaves OF cabbage and cauliflower
plants and clip back part of the top
OF celery plants. This is to offset loss
OF roots that are injured in trans
planting.
How to Plant.
Drop the plants along the row where
they are TO be set. Follow immediate
~ with the setting so as o to leave
the plants with the roots exposed TO
tne sun. There are two methods US
ed IN setting. Some gardeners start
the water down the trench; then set
the plants Just in the edge of the water
IN the furrOw. Others make a hole
with a dibble or trOwel in the side OF
the turrow in which they set the
plant aiming to keep just ahead OF the
water. which has been started down
the furrow.
One OF the principles OF successful
transplanting is to pack the soil
around the roots of the plant. When
setting in the water. this is not nee
essary; hence, the work can be done
much more rapidly, In districts where
ate cabbage is grown in a CONNER
cal way, two boys. one dropping the
plants the other setting them, not
lntrequently set from ten to fourteen
thousand plants per day.
II the weather is dry and hot when
the setting is done. water should be
run in the rows again in a day or two.
. keeping the soil we'll moistened around
the plants. As soon as the plants are
estaolshed-three or four days after
l setting-a thorough cultivation must
be given. This will fill the furrow
/ established a soil mulch around
the plants. If horse tools are used.
the twelve tooth Zine TOOTH type Of
eultlvator is much better than the fine
tooth. If the work is done by hand
tools, the wheel c%uttivator or garden
. rake is best.
After Care.
When water is needed again. make
a iurroW near the row and give suf-
nclent water. taking care not to flood
: the Ian Cultivate a day or two after
, irrigation. filling the furrow so as to
I, ieave the land smooth and mellow on
! the surface. Later another furrow
! can be made half way between the
l. rows.
; The secret Of success in this work
Is TO set good plants; then, keep them
growing. If you have manure to put
e oetWeen the rows, put II on and cult
Vate It in-the plants will appreciate