Horticulture by irrigation . First Banking. rm. Second Banking. Third Banking. or three weeks growth, it will be ready to bank up higher, this time put-ting the soil clear to the top of the celery (see figures), but being carefuleach time to keep the soil from getting into the celery. Never handle orput soil to celery when the ground is wet or frosted. It can be left afterthe last banking until it is time to trench it; or it may be left out untilready for use, by putting enough soil or coarse manure around it to keepout the frost. Left in this way, it will be ready for market the latter partof
Horticulture by irrigation . First Banking. rm. Second Banking. Third Banking. or three weeks growth, it will be ready to bank up higher, this time put-ting the soil clear to the top of the celery (see figures), but being carefuleach time to keep the soil from getting into the celery. Never handle orput soil to celery when the ground is wet or frosted. It can be left afterthe last banking until it is time to trench it; or it may be left out untilready for use, by putting enough soil or coarse manure around it to keepout the frost. Left in this way, it will be ready for market the latter partof November. 78 HORTICULTURE BY IRRIGATION. The time for storing or trenching for winter is from October 20th toNovember 10th. That which is hilled up the highest can be left out thelongest. A light freeze will not hurt it providing you do not touch will stand nearly as much freezing as cabbage. Dig your trenchesa few inches deeper than the celery is tall, including a few inches of roots,and not more than ten or twelve inches wide. If
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