&ECT. XIV, OF RAISING CUCUMBERS, \%6 



be proper to loofen the fides. If the mould fhould fal i 

 from the plants, carefully fpread the roots in planting* 

 and they will be fure to grow, only their having no 

 mould to them will occalion a little lofs of time till 

 they have (truck root again. Thus having fettled the 

 plants* ihut the lights clofe till all is thorough warn], 

 and then give a little air; if the mould put round the 

 roots be dry, give a little water. 



Management as to air, covering, watering, lining, 

 and guarding againft burning, jieaming, &c. is now to 

 occupy the conftant attention of the gardener: On thefe 

 heads, what has been before faid may ferve for inft.ru c- 

 tion now; only as the feafon advances, and the plants 

 get ft rong, the more air and watering may be ventured 

 on, and if the heat of the bed is good, lefs covering will 

 do. As the feafon advances, water earlier in the morn- 

 ing, or later in the afternoon, :fo as not to have a full 

 fun come directly upon the leaves while wet; fordropi 

 of water aft as convex glades, to .draw the rays to a 

 focus, and thus fcorches. As the weather may be cool, 

 or the bed gets cool, water the more fparingly ; and in 

 this cafe, efpecially, avoid wetting the /banks of the 

 plants much. It will be known when water muji be 

 given, by the larger leaves flagging, without any vio- 

 lent fun to occafion an extraordinary perfpi ration. Bot- 

 tles of water may be kept in the frame, which is prefer- 

 able to that warmed at a fire ; yet the latter muff be 

 ufed when there is not enough of the former, to water 

 fo widely and deeply as neceifary. When the frame 

 gets full' of vine, it gets full of root \ and as by this time 

 the days get long, and may be funny, a good portion of 

 va:er for the whole may be wanted twice, or, perhaps, 

 tin ice a week, from a watering pot. 



Air mould be given (as before directed) \n fine wea- 

 ther to a tilt of three inches, or more. While there is 

 a brijlz heat in the bed, give a little air on nights. If 

 the bed gets cold, it may be helped by covering up 

 earlier and warmer, and uncovering later \ though the 



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