SECT. XIV. OF RAISING CUCUMBERS. 



be proper to loofen the fides. If the mould fhould fai^ 

 from the plants, carefully fpread the roots in planting? 

 and they will be fure to grow, only their having no 

 mould to them will oceafion a little lofs of time till 

 they have ltruck root again. Thus having fettled the 

 plants, lhut the lights clofe till all is thorough warm, 

 and then give a little air; if the mould put round the 

 roots be dry, give a little water. 



Management as to air, covering, zvatcring, lining, 

 and guarding againlt burning, /learning, c>:c. is how to 

 occupy the conftant attention of the gardener: On thefe 

 heads, what has been before faid may ferve tor initruc- 

 tion now; only as the fcafon advance?, and the plants 

 get ftrong, the more air and watering mav be ventured 

 on, and it the heat of the bed is good, lef s covering will 

 do. As the feafon advances, water earlier in the morn- 

 ing, or later in the afternoon, fo as not to have a full 

 fun come directly upon the leaves while wet; for drops 

 of w 7 ater aft as convex glaffes, to draw the rays to a 

 focus, and thus fcorches. As the weather may be cool, 

 or the bed gets cool, water the more fparingly ; and in 

 this cafe, efpecially, avoid w 7 etting the /banks of the 

 plants much. It will be known when water muji be 

 given, by the larger leaves flagging, without any vio- 

 lent fun to oceafion au extraordinary perfpiration. Bou 

 ties of water may be kept in the frame, which is prefer- 

 able to that warmed at a fire ; yet the latter muff be 

 ufed when there is not enough of the former, to water 

 fo widely and deeply as neceffary. When the frame 

 gets full of vine, it gets full of root ; and as by this time 

 the days get long, and may be funny, a good portion of 

 water for the whole may be wanted twice, or, perhaps, 

 thrice a week, from a watering pot. 



Air fhould be given (as before directed) in fine wea- 

 ther to a tilt of three inches, or more. VVhile there is 

 'A brifk heat in the bed, give a little air on nights. If 

 the bed gets cold, it may be helped by covering up 

 earlier and warmer, and uncovering later ; though the 



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