. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. TOMATOES 123. Fig. 75.—Bush limas are leBs productive than pole limas, but they mature their crop in less time and labor of staking is saved. (New Jersey Station.) Bush beans (Fig 75) should be planted three or four inches apart in rows about two feet apart. Bush limas are given more space between the rows and also in the rows. One pint of seed is usually enough for planting 100 feet of row. Cover to a depth of one to two inches, depending on the moisture in the soil. Cultivate the plants w
. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. TOMATOES 123. Fig. 75.—Bush limas are leBs productive than pole limas, but they mature their crop in less time and labor of staking is saved. (New Jersey Station.) Bush beans (Fig 75) should be planted three or four inches apart in rows about two feet apart. Bush limas are given more space between the rows and also in the rows. One pint of seed is usually enough for planting 100 feet of row. Cover to a depth of one to two inches, depending on the moisture in the soil. Cultivate the plants well to maintain a good soil mulch and prevent the growth of weeds. Frequent shallow tillage will do this. Climbing varieties may be planted near stalks of corn, or may be planted with the corn at corn planting time. Poles or stakes must be pro- vided when pole beans are planted alone. One common practice is to lean two rows of stakes together and tie them at the top, allowing the vines to climb and form an arch. Chicken wire and strings are used in different ways for supporting the vines. Many varieties of beans may be dried for winter use. The snap beans in pods are usually canned for winter use. Tomatoes.—This crop is usually grown from plants started in the house, hotbed or coldframe (Fig. 76). They should not be planted in the open garden until warm weather, and when all danger of frost is over. As a long season is required for the crop, much time is gained by having the plants well developed in beds or in-doors before time for transplanting to the garden. The best plants are produced by transplanting at least twice from the seed bed to trays or pots. Set the plants about two feet apart in rows at least three feet apart. If the garden is large more room should be allowed. A rich, well manured soil is best. Set the plants very deep and give the stem plenty of opportunity for forming new roots. This may be done by laving it somewhat horizontally in the furrow at planting
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