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Title: The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects
Year: 1874 (1870s)
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Subjects: Ornamental horticulture Horticulture Plants, Ornamental Gardening
Publisher: London : (Gardeners Chronicle)
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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ay. It is a ques-tion of warmth, together with efficient ventilation—not an easy matter in the spring, with the ordinaryhot-bed. Most gardeners know how to prepare the materialsfor making a hot-bed, and they are aware that thecareful preparation of the loaves and stable manure isa matter of importance. If the stable-manure ismuch used before it reaches the gardener, less of itshould be used than if it be only stained-say one-third to two-thirdB of tree leaves ; and in the latter April 10, 189?. J THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 231 case manure awl leaves may be equal. A hot-bedshould not be less than 3 feet 6 inches deep at thefront, or 4 feet at the back ; and if it can be made ina trench sufficiently wide to accommodate the bedand its linings, the heat will be proportionately with a large proportion of the long straw towards theoutside of it, place the frames thereon, and wait tillthe heat rises and the rank ammonia fumes havepassed off, by which time the heat will have declinedsomewhat.
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Fig. 76.—pritillaria pmRIFLora, the hills, others boards, slates, &c., 3 feet in width,so as to keep the roots in a measure from getting intothe manure too soon, and prevent uneven sinking ofthe soil. The latter may contain lime-rubbish, andif it be poor loam a small quantity of horse-dung ina rotten state may be added. Some gardeners planttwo Melon-plants together, but I prefer plantingthem singly at 18 inches apart, training one towardsthe back and the other towards the front alternately,the soil being brought pretty near to the glass, sothat the plants have abundance of light. If the heat;remains right no shading will be required, if dueattention be paid to giving air; but should the plantsflag, a slight shade for an hour or so when the sun ia,strong should be employed till the roots have takento the new soil, after which no shading should everbe used. Newly-mado hot-beds always require careat first, the heat rising rapidly by sunheat, and soscalding the leaves. It is advisab

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