Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 '>:> THEIR^ Managehent A good lawn is an indispensable adjunct to every place, either large or small; without it the grounds of the wealthy would be bare and uninviting, but with B it the humblest cottage presents a cheerful aspect. I A ^ / ^ 1 /'^ ^' niaking a new lawn, it is desirable that all tree planting and laying out I i\ \ fl |\ I V \ of flowerbeds should be accomplished first. The ground should tlieii be thor- I ⢠l\ \ikS I \l ^'^ onghly dug or plowed to the deptli of ten or twelve inches, using liberally wel
Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 '>:> THEIR^ Managehent A good lawn is an indispensable adjunct to every place, either large or small; without it the grounds of the wealthy would be bare and uninviting, but with B it the humblest cottage presents a cheerful aspect. I A ^ / ^ 1 /'^ ^' niaking a new lawn, it is desirable that all tree planting and laying out I i\ \ fl |\ I V \ of flowerbeds should be accomplished first. The ground should tlieii be thor- I ⢠l\ \ikS I \l ^'^ onghly dug or plowed to the deptli of ten or twelve inches, using liberally well- I Y t * WW I \J k B decomposed manure or ' fertilizers.' Of the latter, we recommend bone meal KaJkl 4 f 1 8 1 l\±y t as being more lasting in its effects, less liable to burn the young grass, and free from weeds. It should be applied ^t the rate of (iOO to 1,000 pounds per acre, according to the quality of the soil. After plowing, the ground sliould be well harrowed to reduce it to as fine a condition as possible, as well as to make it level, as nothing detracts so much from the appearance of a lawn as an uneven surface. After the seed has been sown and raked in, the roller should be used to 'firm' the surface; this, where possible, should not be overlooked, as the germination of the seed is aided materially by this process. Care should be exercised in raking not to work the seed in too deep, as i to i inch is ample covering. If covered deeper, germination is retarded or prevented altogether. The best time for sowing is in spring, from February to May, or in Septem- ber, using not less than four bushels per acre. Weeds should be kept out of the new lawn, as they smother the young and tender blades of grass; it is a mis- taken idea that the weeds shade the grass from the sun and so aid its growth. The real fact of the matter is, that the grass is much better able to cope with the sun's rays than to overpower the rank weeds which apjjear in every new lawn, the presence o
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