190 Gardening Under Glass 



place shades on the sash at 9 a. m. and remove 

 at 4 p. M. Next day, one half hour later in the 

 morning and remove one half hour earlier in the 

 afternoon. 



After planting, leave two inches of air on sash 

 for a day or two and gradually increase each day 

 as the plants show signs of active growth. 

 Syringe them mornings and earl}^ afternoons for 

 about two weeks, after which once each clear 

 day early in the morning. 



As soon as plants are planted, water thor- 

 oughl}^ They may not require more water for 

 about five days, depending on whether the soil 

 is of a sandy nature or of a clay nature. In 

 making lath shades for this purpose, nail ordi- 

 nary builders' lath on two two-inch strips one 

 inch apart. It is best to do this on the edge of 

 the strips for two reasons: first, they hold to- 

 gether better, and second, they allow more air 

 space between them and the sash, thereby keep- 

 ing the plants just so much cooler. These shades 

 may be four feet wide and six feet long. 



Planting in eastern New York and New Jersey 

 may be done about the end of August. 



Cultivate the beds about every two weeks 

 and not over a quarter of an inch in depth, as 

 most of the feeding roots are near the surface. 

 Keep all runners off, also all flower buds, the 



