lyS The Kitchen Garden. [Apr. 



They may be planted in a free fituation, allowing two 

 feet and a half, at kail, between the rows. 



Jfparagiis. 



Fork afparagus beds which are not yet done. Let this 

 work, be finiflied the firftweek in this month, for the buds 

 are novv' in great fowardnefs. 



Rake the beds fmooth immediately after they are forked. 



Afparagus may yet be planted where required, for the 

 plants will now take root very freely ; but let this work be 

 tinifhed by the middle of the month, for thefe plants will 

 not fuccetid well if planted later. 



Let the fame method be obferved in planting them, as 

 me»tioned in the former month"^. 



Sow Afparagus feed, if omitted laft month, to raife 

 plants for nevv plantations, where required. 

 Drejjing and planting Artichokes. 



Where artichokes were not drefied and flipped lafl: 

 month, it fliould be now done, for they will now have 

 made their fpring (hoots, which will be ftiQt up a little 

 height through the ground. 



Let the fame method be obferved in drefiing them as 

 directed in March. 



Plant artichokes where wanted ; they will yet fucceed, 

 and have fruit the following autum.n, provided you plant 

 them foon in the month. 



Choofe a piece of good ground for thefe plants, in an 

 open f:tuation, and lay fome good rotten dung thereon, 

 and dig it in a proper depth. Let the plants be fet in 

 rows, four feet and a half afunder, and plant them not 

 lefs than two feet, nor more than a yard diftance from 

 each othex in the rov/s, giving a good watering. 

 Cabbages and Sa'vojs. 



Nov/ tranfplanti if not done in March, all the cabbage 

 plants yet remaining in their winter beds, or all that you 

 intend planting out finally this fpring, for the fummer 

 and autumnal crops ; and let it be done the beginning, or as 

 foon as poffible this month, that they may get good root 

 before dry weather fets in; give the plants a little water 

 as foon as planted. 



Draw up fome earth about the ftems cf forward cabbage 

 plants; it will ilrengthcn them, and greatly encourage 

 their growth. V J^ow 



