28 GINSENG. 



The ground should never be worked or walked on while 

 wet, this is especially to be observed in heavy clay soils. Work- 

 ing a clay soil when wet will cause it to cake after it dries, and 

 our chief aim in preparing soil for growing ginseng should be to 

 make it mellow; all hard lumps should be carefully broken and 

 made fine. 



If the ground to be prepared is covered with grass or some 

 other sod, it should be turned over early enough to allow the sod 

 to decay before planting. While the sod may be removed, if such 

 ground must be prepared hurriedly, it is better if it can be allowed 

 to decay, for this will improve the condition of the soil. 



