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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
3
A reader asks about fer tile forcing soil and a new handle for the spading fork while pondering if wood ashes from the fireplace can provide potash to enrich garden plots. The note hints at practical home gardening tips and tool discussion.
This guide explains asparagus as a durable, high yielding vegetable. It covers soil prefers, manure prep, seed sowing versus two year roots, bed placement, spacing for rows or beds, crown depth, winter mulch in the North, autumn fertilizing in the South, and careful restraint on early year shoots to establish a lasting permanent bed.
Discusses planting timing and methods for lima beans including pole versus bush types, spacing, trellising, and harvesting for winter storage. Notes Lazy Wife pole beans for colder regions. Radish seeding, soil, and succession planting for year round harvests with varieties for autumn storage.
Brussels sprouts are related to cabbage and cauliflower and can be started in a window box or hotbed then transplanted outdoors. They form many small heads along the leaf axils. if crowded, remove some leaves to give heads room, leaving a few at the top of the stem for new growth.
The guide notes fall planting for hardy Brussels sprouts with rows 30 to 86 inches apart for horse cultivation and 20 to 24 inches within rows. It describes winter storage by trenching with straw and outlines kohl rabi as a cabbage related crop started in a hotbed and transplanted after the last frost, with early sowings and thinning to 4 to 6 inches to reach edible size.
Collards are grown like cabbage, thriving in early spring and heat. Parsley seeds require soaking for germination, then transplanting into open ground with 12 to 18 inch rows and 4 to 8 inch spacing, kept for continuous garnish and flavoring use.
Plant peppers six weeks to two months before setting outside. Transplant at least once and wait for warm ground. In the garden the large bull-nosed types need 8 foot row spacing and 15 to 17 inch plant spacing. Cultivate shallowly and expect bearing until frost.
The ancient caution to dig deep and manure well remains relevant. Enthusiasm must be backed by solid purpose to overcome obstacles and disappointments. The best hedge against gardening accidents is knowing how to garden.
Guidance urges saving barnyard manure for crops as gardens and orchards are receptive. If nitrogen overwhelms other nutrients, balance with acid phosphate and hardwood ashes. Emphasizes careful seed planning and cooperative sharing to maximize yields.
Practical farming note advises applying well rotted fine manure on freshly plowed soil. Spread evenly then mix with the harrow before drilling seeds to ensure proper seed contact and nutrient distribution.
Swiss chard is often grown in greenhouses to gain warmth and protection. Beets may start under the greenhouse bench if light prevents spindling growth.
The guide recommends grouping long established berry bushes rhubarb and asparagus on one side of the garden. Arrange them in rows running the full length of the area to create a stable perma nent crop section.
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