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OF RAISING CUCUMBERS. 



SECT. XXV, 



plants fhould not be deprived of more light than what 

 muft be, through bad weather. 



In cafe of burning being discovered, take the burnt 

 mould from under the plants carefully, but quickly, as 

 far as can be, without throwing them down: remember 

 to be cautious of '/learning, and think of lining (180) in 

 time, that the plants be not ftunted by cold, for when 

 they are materially checked, they hardly ever recover 

 it. Sometimes the application of linings will fo in- 

 creafe the heat as to occafion turning ; let this be feei> 

 to, and (at leaft) remove a part, and remake it when the 

 violent heat is abated. 



Earth up the fhanks with dry mould, (kept in the 

 frame on purpofe) as the plants increafe; and let 

 warm mould be added to the fides of the heaps, as 

 foon as ever the roots begin to appear through, or the 

 runners need fupport ; proceeding thus, from time to 

 time, till the bed is filled up level all over. For this 

 end, keep bringing in a little cold mould frequently, 

 laying it round the fides of the frame. When the bed 

 is filled with mould, it is a good way to frefs it tightifh 

 round the frame, about a hand's breadth, to keep the 

 roots longer from the outfide. 



Some gardeners mould the bed all over, as foon as 

 they are fatisfied there can be no more burning; but 

 it is beft to do it at feverai times, and not fooner than 

 is neceffary to cover the roots, and fupport the runners ; 

 becaufe, where the mould lies thin, the heat comes up 

 better to warm the air in the frame, for the leaves will 

 want warmth as well as the roots. 



Train the runners clofe down regularly with -neat 

 pegs, as they proceed in- growth, and prune the ten- 

 drils oxfas they appear, but take care not to break any 

 -of the leaves. When the days get long, and prove very 

 funny, the /hade of a fingle mat, for two or three hours 

 in the middle of the day, will be proper, as fuppofe from 

 eleven to two* 



Thus 



