Sweet peas and how to grow them . ary or February seeds are sown inpots in a greenhouse or frame. The seedlings are planted out inApril and receive scrupulous attention in the way of watering,manuring, training, and all other necessary operations. Now judgeif you will become an exhibitor of Sweet Peas ! Aloreover, you mustgrow tiie finest varieties obtainable, otherwise the success whichmight have been yours may be lost to you owing to a bad selectionof sorts. But hear what Mr. A. Malcolm, one of the most famousof growers and exhibitors of Sweet Peas, has to say on the advice is pr
Sweet peas and how to grow them . ary or February seeds are sown inpots in a greenhouse or frame. The seedlings are planted out inApril and receive scrupulous attention in the way of watering,manuring, training, and all other necessary operations. Now judgeif you will become an exhibitor of Sweet Peas ! Aloreover, you mustgrow tiie finest varieties obtainable, otherwise the success whichmight have been yours may be lost to you owing to a bad selectionof sorts. But hear what Mr. A. Malcolm, one of the most famousof growers and exhibitors of Sweet Peas, has to say on the advice is practical and to the point, and invaluable to all whocontemplate entering the ranks of Sweet Pea exhibitors :— Preparing the Ground.~The preparation of the ground isthe first step towards the production of exhibition spikes. Deepculture is essential. The trenches must be 2 feet deep and thesoil below that forked over. If the latter spit is of a porous natureyou may make the 2 feet above it as rich as you ])lease, but if not it 18. «! ; Q « -i I o Mum Cl| W:?^^ w **.\..,, O iwi^ H ^1^%^^ It ^ W o t-3 - -fff-i^ ?j s g»i s myMp,.-; p 55 < ^ff^^ ,? H « P^ • K 3 ,,,,-s^ KP to r: « a « ^ ??* ??1 S 0 * . 55 Q O fi S 0 ii:.,..v W ^saw o IPl H ?^ W fi . ^ 55 ?.-?? -^^^.-i W W 20 SWEET PEAS must be worked into that condition by the incorporation of some oldlime rubble, ashes, or similar substance. This operation should bedone in good weather, when the soil works easily and the rows can bemade firm (which is very important). A common error is to takeout a trench in a piece of undug groiind. When this is done and dryweather comes, huge cracks are likely to make their appearance,then, of course, evaporation from the soil is increased. The wholeborder should be trenched and the special part, which ought to be asbroad as possible, taken out afterwards. The manure used must beold and sweet, and thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Planting and Manuring.—I find this gives bet
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