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Ministry of Agriculture Allotment &
Garden Guide
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FEED SPRING
CABBAGE In the January "Guide" it was recommended that out of the 42 lb.
of "National Growmore Fertiliser"* that you might buy, you should set aside
2 lb. as a top dressing for spring cabbage. Or you can use sulphate of
ammonia, applying it at the rate of one ounce per yard run. Lettuces and
spinach would also benefit by a similar application. But keep the fertiliser
off the leaves.
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LIFT LEEKS If you grew leeks last season and need the land on which they
stand, for other crops, lift the remaining plants and heel them in in a
shady spot. In any case, it is not wise to leave leeks too long in their
rows. GETTING THE "ROOT" GROUND READY As soon as it becomes free,
dig over the land you intend for your root crops. Leave it rough until you
are ready to sow. In April you can break it down and lightly fork in a
dressing of 1 lb. of "National Growmore Fertiliser" to every 10 square
yards.
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Now for SOWING & PLANTING**
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Some seeds are best sown in a seedbed––for instance cabbage, kales, sprouts,
sprouting broccoli and leeks; others, such as the root crops and lettuces |
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are usually sown where they are to remain. As you may be sowing Brussels
sprouts and leeks during March, let us first say something about
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How to use a
SEEDBED |
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Here are the
essential points:–– > Mark off a patch about
6 ft. by 4 ft. for a 200 square yard allotment or garden. Break down all
lumps during a dry spell and remove any stones and all roots of grass or
weeds.
> Make the soil firm by treading it as soon as
it is dry enough not to stick to your boots. Don't stamp it down.
> Loosen top surface by lightly raking. Place
short sticks to mark ends of rows, which should be 4 ft. long across the bed
and 6 in. apart. Stretch line between sticks.
> Stand on a board so as not to tread ground
too hard, and make shallow drill along line with label or stick.
> Sow an even single line of seed along bottom
of drill. Cover seed lightly with soil. A good way is to shuffle slowly
along with a foot on either side of the drill, and without raising the feet
slide the soil back and lightly press it. On heavy soil you may find it
easier to scatter fine soil into the drill instead. Rake lightly to finish. |
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[ed. note] earthly pursuits
urges everyone to avoid "artificials" (chemical fertilizers) if possible and
practice sustainable, organic gardening. |
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** [ed. note]
see Mulch, Intensive and Lazy Gardening
Books for alternative methods of preparing the soil and planting.
"Carrots Love Tomatoes"
is a good reference for companion planting - which plants like to be planted
closer to each other and which ones do not like each other.
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