. Vegetable gardening . Vegetable gardening; Project method in teaching. CILVrTER XTI CONSTRUCTION OF COLD FRAMES 164. Location and arrangement.—Cold frames arc rcu- erallv used without artificial heat. It is important that the^- be well sheltered from north and west winds. As a rule they are used later in the spring' than hotbeds. The water requirements of the plants are therefore greater, hence the facilities for \\'atering' should be as convenient as possible. Spigots should be located so all the plants. FIG. 22. POT.\TOES IN COLD FRAME PLAT. SUMilER CULTURE can be reached ^^•ith hose and n
. Vegetable gardening . Vegetable gardening; Project method in teaching. CILVrTER XTI CONSTRUCTION OF COLD FRAMES 164. Location and arrangement.—Cold frames arc rcu- erallv used without artificial heat. It is important that the^- be well sheltered from north and west winds. As a rule they are used later in the spring' than hotbeds. The water requirements of the plants are therefore greater, hence the facilities for \\'atering' should be as convenient as possible. Spigots should be located so all the plants. FIG. 22. POT.\TOES IN COLD FRAME PLAT. SUMilER CULTURE can be reached ^^•ith hose and nozzles. If the cold frame plat i'^ extensi\'e, it will pav to install a line of Skinner irrigation in each frame. The pipe may be placed on the upper side nf the frame under the crossliars, with the greenhouse ty])e of nozzle ]M"o\dded at inter\-als <jf 3 feet (122). This is a great labor-sa\'ing device in the man- agement of frames, and makes it possible to water more 114. 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 Watts, Ralph Levi, 1869-. New York : Orange Judd
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