This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...the young plants are in the field the houses are prepared for their reception. The old plants that have occupied the benches during the winter are thrown out about the end of June, the benches being thoroughly cleaned, repaired if necessary, and given a good coat of lime-wash. They are then refilled with fresh soil, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...the young plants are in the field the houses are prepared for their reception. The old plants that have occupied the benches during the winter are thrown out about the end of June, the benches being thoroughly cleaned, repaired if necessary, and given a good coat of lime-wash. They are then refilled with fresh soil, which is prepared in advance. Those who only require a small stock usually make up a compost heap late in the previous summer, using turf if procurable, and cow manure in proportion of about four of soil to one of manure. Many of the growers with large stocks have no available turf, but take the top soil from their land, and previous to winter give it a heavy dressing of stable manure and plough this in. In spring the ground is again manured, usually with bone, and wood ashes are in much favour; or in some cases lime only is used, and the soil is ploughed two or three times during the early summer months, then carted to the houses and wheeled in upon the benches. "A critical time for the grower is when the plants have to be transplanted from the field to the house. The time varies according to the date at which it is desirable to have flowers, but of late years, and independent of this, growers are planting earlier than formerly. Some begin in July, and the majority now plant in August. The plants are carefully lifted, taken to the house, and planted upon the benches about 1 foot apart, the distance varying a little either way in accordance with the growth of the variety. Care must be taken not to plant them deeper than they were originally, and as soon as planted they must have a thorough watering. A light shade is given for a few days, a minimum of ventilation, and a moist atmosphere maintained until new growth is apparent, when the shadi...
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