Archive image from page 388 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 pear Tomato. TOMATO 1815 fields. Never pinch a plant back. A good-sized plant is from 4-6 inches high and stocky; the stronger the plant the earlier will be the crop. The main point is to get the plant strong bef
Archive image from page 388 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 pear Tomato. TOMATO 1815 fields. Never pinch a plant back. A good-sized plant is from 4-6 inches high and stocky; the stronger the plant the earlier will be the crop. The main point is to get the plant strong before it is set in the field, then it will not stop growing, while a slender, weak plant will not start to grow as soon. Transplanting the plants from the sowing bed into the cold beds helps the plants, and they will produce earlier fruit than those set in the fields from the hotbeds. Take tliem up with a trowel that all of the dirt possible may go with them from the bed into the field. In case the ground is dry, take a large box with clay in it and make a regular mush, dip the plant into it, then put the plant in the box. One can leave them there for a day or two before setting them in the field. Prepare the ground about the same way that farmers prepare corn ground. Have it well harrowed, then mark it oft' 4 x 6 or 5 x 6, and when the ground is very rich 6x6 feet, and set the plant in the cross. Use the hands to fill the dirt around the plant. Set the plants that 2522. A pear-shaped type of Tomato. are transplanted under sash first, as they are the oldest and strongest. These can be risked in the field first; then fill that bed with plants again, as plants may be needed for replanting in case cutworms or other causes destroy some of the first setting. Never put manure under the plants set in the field. The best way to manure the ground is a year before, for some other crop, such as cabbage, potatoes or pickles; then you can grow Tomatoes several years after. Never put Tomato
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