Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 8, Number 18, DeMotte, Jasper County, 31 March 1938 — TIPS to Gardeners [ARTICLE]

TIPS to Gardeners

Young Garden Care TpHE value of a garden plant, vegetable or flower, depends greatly upon the start it gets; so give the seedlings ample care. Begin cultivation as soon as rows are visible, if the soil is not wet. Work close to the small plants, cultivating shallower as they grow to avoid injury to root growth. Cltivate at least once a week. Watering should not be necessary the first week or ten days after seeds have sprouted. Later, young plants may be watered one of two ways: Mark a shallow trench about four inches from the row and run it full of water. Or, using a fine spray, apply water from directly above plants. Watering is most effective when it closely follows cultivation. Small plants should be thinned, as directed on packets, to allow proper development. Certain vegetables may be used as thinned. For instance, onions thinned may be used as green onions, and lettuce may be picked for immediate use, leaving smaller leaves to develop.