Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . ONION. German, Zwiebel. French, Olgnon. The Onion is most successfully grown in a deep, rich, loamy soil, and, unlikemost vegetables, does best when cultivated in the same ground for a successionof years. Trench and manure the ground well in the fall, and turn up in ridgesduring the winter, and as early as the ground will work in spring, rake or harrowthoroughly so as to get the soil fine and level. Sow thinly in drills half an inchdeep, twelve inches apart, and cover with fine soil, pressing it down with theback of a spade or light roller. Keep the ground
Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . ONION. German, Zwiebel. French, Olgnon. The Onion is most successfully grown in a deep, rich, loamy soil, and, unlikemost vegetables, does best when cultivated in the same ground for a successionof years. Trench and manure the ground well in the fall, and turn up in ridgesduring the winter, and as early as the ground will work in spring, rake or harrowthoroughly so as to get the soil fine and level. Sow thinly in drills half an inchdeep, twelve inches apart, and cover with fine soil, pressing it down with theback of a spade or light roller. Keep the ground free from weeds, and thin outthe young plants so they stand three or four inches apart. If by mail in quantities of 3^ lb. and upwards, postage must beadded at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 1 oz \to 100 feet of di ill. 5 to 6 lbs pei aci e in di
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