. Farm horticulture, prepared especially for those interested in either home or commercial horticulture. Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. A FOUR-FRAME HOT-BED 63 If any drying out of the compost has occurred by this time,the addition of a little water will improve the compost. Two or three such handlings of the compost are necessary to give it a uniform and an even fermentation. When the fermentation is complete and uniform the compost is placed in the Fig. 16.—Students filling a concrete hot-bed. In filling the pit the manure should be distributed in successive layers of 6 or 7 inche
. Farm horticulture, prepared especially for those interested in either home or commercial horticulture. Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. A FOUR-FRAME HOT-BED 63 If any drying out of the compost has occurred by this time,the addition of a little water will improve the compost. Two or three such handlings of the compost are necessary to give it a uniform and an even fermentation. When the fermentation is complete and uniform the compost is placed in the Fig. 16.—Students filling a concrete hot-bed. In filling the pit the manure should be distributed in successive layers of 6 or 7 inches. Each layer must be firmly packed down, particularly along the sides and in the corners. When the firming along the sides is neglected there is more settling of the compost along the sides than in the center of the pit, which makes the surface uneven and causes great damage to the young seedlings. The compost will settle several inches, and when filling the pit due allow- ance should be made for this setting. After the compost is placed in the pit from 2 to 6 inches of soil should be spread over the manure. If the plants are to be grown in flats 2 inches of soil will be sufficient, but if the seed is to be sown. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hood, George William, 1886-. Philadelphia, New York, Lea & Febiger
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