ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS Asparagus is another attractive subject which can be grown on a small scale. It is imposs bit to make the soil too good if large heads are to be obtained. The quicker the growth, the better the results. But it is a slow process from sowing to ...

Published: Wednesday 29 December 1948
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 376 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Asparagus

... Asparagus. In established beds that hays pro-sided the main supply, the plants should henceforward bo cut loss severely, and cutting should cease altogether before the end of the present month, or, at the latest, early July, after which time the stronger ...

Published: Friday 05 July 1907
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 148 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Asparagus,

... Asparagus, Home Grown—6d the Bundle—a great Delicacy. Home Grown TOMATOES, CUCUMRER, LETTUCE and SPRING VEGETABLES GRAPE FRUIT—Od each (large size) CANARY BANANAS—I 6 Dozen. WINTER NELLIE PEARS-3d EACH. COOKING APPLES (Australian) 6d Ib. W. LESLII’S, ...

Asparagus.’

... Asparagus.’ home-grown roots are required for forcing, it is necessary to sow seeds annuaJly, and April the most suitable month for sowing, say? writer in Gardening Illustrated. Some gardeners sow the seed and allow tho plants to remain after thinning ...

Published: Friday 11 May 1906
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Asparagus

... Asparagus. If not already done, the rough portion of the winter mulch of manure should now he raked off and established asparagus beds dug in elsewhere. The beds should then be given a dressing of salt applied evenly at the rate of About 2 lbs. to every ...

ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS. Keep the beds free from weeds; and cease cutting at the middle of June to allow the plants time to store strength for the coming year. Protect the summer and autumn stems trom being snapped off by wind, either with tarred twines tied to stout ...

Published: Saturday 20 June 1914
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 94 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Asparagus

... Asparagus. Plants in the seed bed should be thinned out to distances of 4in. 6in. apart, and the surface of the ground should be kept frequently stirred. Seeds may etill sown, by any chance the operation has been neglected, or seeds have failed to germinate ...

Published: Friday 12 June 1908
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 80 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Asparagus,

... Asparagus, In established beds that have provided the main supply, tho plants should henceforward be cut less severely, and cutting should cease altogether before the end of tho present month, or, at tho latest, early in July, after which time the stronger ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1907
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 154 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Asparagus

... Asparagus. For planting Asparagus, drills arc best opened with the spade. This can bo done iu light and well pulverised ground with heavy draw hoc. but it is easier and better done with the spade. Tho drills should from 2in. to 3in. in depth, and not ...

Published: Friday 27 April 1906
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 222 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... the quality of the asparagus is very fine. In this country to-day an important industry is devoted entirely to the cultivation of asparagus for market. The Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire, is the biggest of these areas, but asparagus is now being grown ...

Published: Monday 05 June 1939
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1083 | Page: 10 | Tags: none