... ON ASPARAGUS. The demand for in most private places exceeds the supply, says • writer in the Field, sod many gardeners have a difficuity in keeping a good stock of plaids for forcing and hiving plenty to mine on eaters/1y in the open. It is not of any ...

... ON ASPARAGUS. The demand for asparagus in most private places exceeds the supply, says a writer in the 'Field. and many gardeners have a difficuity in keeping a good stock of plants for forcing and yet having plenty to come on naturally in the open. ...

... ’Asparagus. Thin ont the seedlings from the beds soon they nr.* fiv- six inches in height, leaving iMia only to e«ch position the seeds were k.»wh two or three together in holes advised .Surplus plan*B may pat ont in deep, rich, sandy w*U- soil in open ...

... Asparagus. Asparagus roots may be forced in heated brick pita, or hotbeds made up chiefly of Oak or Beech leavaa to which stable-dung may be added, to ensure readier fermentation. Ureatcr care is necessary with fermenting material than with hot-water ...

... ASPARAGUS. Tidy up tho beds for the winter, cutting down lie brown grass and raking away weeds and rub:3lA. In spring prick over the ground lightly .vith a fork, taking care not to injure the roots, leas with two inches of stable mantue. and prot,ect ...

... ON ASPARAGUS. The demand for asparagus in most private places exceeds the snpply, says a writer in the Field, and many gardeners have a difficulty in keeping a good stock of plants for forcing and yet having plenty to come on naturally in the open. It ...

... ASPARAGUS. IT will now be a question with many when to atop the removal of shoots from the plants. The exact time will depend on the part of the country; in the south, the middle of the present month is late enough, and certainly no more cutting should ...

... ASPARAGUS. IT will usually be found necessary to trench the land intended to be formed into beds to the full depth the soil will allow without spoiling it, putting plenty of half-rotten manure at the bottom of the trenches, and some fully decayed beneath ...

... Asparagus. It will now be question with'many Mop the removal of shoots from the plants. The exact time will depend on the part of the country; in tki south, the middle of the present month ia lata enough, and certainly no more cutting should be done if ...

... ASPARAGUS. The asparagus beetle causes serious injury in some seasons by feeding on the tender shoots. The larvae injure the leaves and delicate bark. Freshly slaked lime is an effective remedy, if dusted on before the dew has evaporated in the morning ...

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... ASPARAGUS, kr will usually be found necessary to trench the land intended to be formed into beds to the full depth the soil will allow without spoiling it, putting plenty of half-rotten manure at the bottom of the trenches, and some fully decayed beneath ...