. The book of the garden. Gardening. BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS.âTHE CABBAGE. 85 transplanting the moment ground is cleared for them, thus economising hoth space and time. Those intended to be set in nursery-beds during winter should be planted from 4 to 5 inches apai-t each way, for too thick planting is injurious in two waysâit draws the plants up slender, and prevents the circulation of air amongst them, by which many damp off during winter. Great care ought to be taken that each sort is kept separate, and that all be correctly labelled to pre- vent mistakes in spring. The same at- tention should
. The book of the garden. Gardening. BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS.âTHE CABBAGE. 85 transplanting the moment ground is cleared for them, thus economising hoth space and time. Those intended to be set in nursery-beds during winter should be planted from 4 to 5 inches apai-t each way, for too thick planting is injurious in two waysâit draws the plants up slender, and prevents the circulation of air amongst them, by which many damp off during winter. Great care ought to be taken that each sort is kept separate, and that all be correctly labelled to pre- vent mistakes in spring. The same at- tention should be paid to Brussels sprouts, savoys, and such kinds of borecoles or â greens as may be required early in the summer. Transplanting all the cabbage tribe into nursery-beds is of great advan- tage to them; it renders them stocky and well rooted; and as this operation has for its object only the preservation of the plants during winter, it follows that a rather poor soil and open situation should be afforded them. It is of no iise, how- ever, to treat the Portugal cabbage in the above way; it is too tender to stand our climate, and therefore is better sown in spring in a moderate temperature, so as to be fit for final planting by the end of May. In cold, damp soils, we have found it of advantage to cover the surface between the rows of aU newly-planted-out things, when the operation is delayed till too late a period, with finely-sifted coal-ashes to about an inch in thickness; they tend greatly to exclude the frost, and absorb a considerable quantity of humidity; be- sides, they render the ground comfortable and clean to walk upon. In many places where the crops are liable to be thrown out by winter frosts, tanners' bark is laid on the surface with beneficial effects. A good breadth should be planted by the first week in November, as little advan- tage would arise from planting again till the latter end of January. A supply of young plants for spring planting out should also,
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