THE KITCHEN GARDENER. [B. 3. 



Onions may be fuccefsfully tranfplant- 

 ed and when it happens that there are 

 blanks in the beds or drills, this fhould be 

 pra&ifed, that there may be an equal crop 

 on the ground. 



In all cafes, let the ground be kept clear 

 of weeds ; and about three or four weeks 

 before the crop is fit for pulling, let their 

 ftems be all broke down, or irt other words, 

 laid. This is moft fpeedily performed by 

 two people taking each the end of a rod, 

 and walking flowly up the alleys or rows, 

 holding the rod at filch a diftance from 

 the ground as to generally ftrike the plants 

 at the height of four inches above the 

 bulb. This is of great ufe, - particularly 

 in. wet or late feaibns, as the growth is 

 thus diverted from the leaves, and the bulb 

 fwells fafter in confequence. 



It is of importance that Onions be taken 

 tip and hbufed in a comfortable, dry ftate ; 

 therefore, when' the crop approaches to 

 maturity, advantage ihould be taken of 

 favourable weather, to have them pulled 

 and prepared for ftoring, by turning them 

 over frequently, and fpreading them thin 

 in a dry, airy place. Being Jirung, and 



hung 



