. Beckert's '48 garden annual. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. Planks come in handy! A garden "tool" not ordinarily thought of is a good solid board or plank. When working on soft soil, a 2"xl2" plank several feet long can be used to stand on, and will avoid compacting the soil. During hot summer weather, when late vegetable seeds are sown, lighter boards ar
. Beckert's '48 garden annual. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. Planks come in handy! A garden "tool" not ordinarily thought of is a good solid board or plank. When working on soft soil, a 2"xl2" plank several feet long can be used to stand on, and will avoid compacting the soil. During hot summer weather, when late vegetable seeds are sown, lighter boards are useful to cover the row. These keep in moisture, keep out heat and speed up germination. (Examine the row every day and remove at the first sign of growth.) A matter of necessity For deeper cultivation, the five-pronged garden cultivator with long handle will do practically everything a wheel hoe cultivator will, though not as rapidly. It is the logical tool for the smaller garden. It should not be used too late in the season, however, after plant roots have begun to spread out between the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beckert's Seed Store; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Pittsburgh, Pa. : Beckert's Seed Store, Inc.
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