Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1915 — USE OF MANURE IN GARDEN [ARTICLE]

USE OF MANURE IN GARDEN

Matter of Much Moment to Those Who Desire a Luxuriant Growth of FlowersNearly every owner of a garden knows that he must annually supply the garden with stable manure to keep up the physical texture and general plant food in the soiL For this nothing is better than well-rotted horse manure. But there are special crops of flowers that need special feeding to get high-class flowers. An inquiry Is just at hand asking for "rush food" for carnations. The grower wishes to feed heavily at proper times in order to produce showy blossoms for early winter. Carnations have very fine hair-like roots that need equable conditions of soil, moisture, temperature, food, etc. Aside from a rich, friable soil, potash bnd lime are needed to keep plants in good general health, both of these are supplied in wood ashes, or one may use air-slaked lime and either sulphate or nitrate of potash. The latter also contains nitrogen. Well-rotted animal manures, especially pulverized sheep manure, make fine stemit leaves and general plant growth. If stems are weak, bone meal and lime will stiffen them and also induce the formation of flowers. Feed frequently, but in small or light doses.