Jlnk.J THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 4Q7 



ed out, as directed in May; the late sown crops should be thinned, 

 and those pulled out planted in nursery beds, four inches asunder, 

 giving them a good watering when planted, and afterwards occa- 

 sionaFly, till well established: here they are to remain till of suffi- 

 cient strength for planting out linally. 



Broccoli. 



Plant out finally such broccoli plants as are of sufficient size; 

 choose for this purpose a bed of rich mellow earth, and let them 

 be planted at the distances mentioned in page 373. 



Thin the late sown crops, and plant those pulled out into nurse- 

 ry rows, to obtain strength, giving them a good watering immedi- 

 ately after planting. 



Early in the month sow some more seed for a succession crop, 

 to produce their heads in February, &.c. For particulars see 

 page o7H. 



Celery. 



The celery plants that have arrived to a sufficient size, should 

 now be finally planted out into trenches. 



Choose for this purpose a piece of rich ground, in an open expo- 

 sure; mark out the trendies by line, ten or twelve inches wide, and 

 allow the space of three feet between trench and trench, which will 

 be sufficient for the early plantations. 



Dig each trench a moderate spade deep, laying the dug out earth 

 equally on each side, between the trenches; lay three inches deep 

 of very rotten dung in the bottom of each trench, then pare the sides 

 and dig the dung and parings with an inch or two of the loose 

 mould at bottom, incorporating all well together, and put in the 

 plants. 



Previous to planting, trim the tops of the plants, by cutting off 

 the long straggling leaves, and also the ends of their roots, leaving 

 the former about six inches long, and the latter two. 



Let them be planted with a dibble, in single rows, along the mid- 

 dle of each trench, allowing the distance of four or five inches be- 

 tween plant and plant; as soon as planted, give them a plentiful 

 watering, and let them be shaded until they strike root, and begin 

 to grow. 



Small sticks may be placed across the trenches, and on these 

 boards or pine planks laid lengthwise; or, pine or cedar boughs 

 may be laid over the plants, which are to be taken off as soon as 

 they begin to grow. 



The plants when grown to the height of eight or ten inches 

 should have their fust landing; this must be done in a dry day; the 

 earth should be broken small and laid in gently to both sides of the 

 plants, always taking care to leave the hearts and tops free; repeat- 

 ing it every ten or twelve days till they are blanched of a sufficient 

 length for use. 



