The Vegetable Cultivator: Containing a Plain and Accurate Description of All the Different Species and Varieties of Culinary Vegetables ... Also, Some Recollections of the Life of Philip Miller ... |
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... glasses . When it is intended to have a constant succession of asparagus during the winter and spring , a new hot - bed must be made , and planted with fresh plants every three or four weeks . As these roots , when forced in hot - beds ...
... glasses . When it is intended to have a constant succession of asparagus during the winter and spring , a new hot - bed must be made , and planted with fresh plants every three or four weeks . As these roots , when forced in hot - beds ...
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... glasses , leaving the latter a little way open , that the rank steam may more readily pass off ; when that is ... glass must lap over about the eighth of an inch ; such a frame will not only be useful for forcing asparagus , but for ...
... glasses , leaving the latter a little way open , that the rank steam may more readily pass off ; when that is ... glass must lap over about the eighth of an inch ; such a frame will not only be useful for forcing asparagus , but for ...
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... glasses need only be opened a little way in fine days , so as to allow any steam to pass off , especially if the plants are required to be drawn up quickly . By admitting a larger portion of air , the buds will rise slower , but will ...
... glasses need only be opened a little way in fine days , so as to allow any steam to pass off , especially if the plants are required to be drawn up quickly . By admitting a larger portion of air , the buds will rise slower , but will ...
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... glass . The plants will be suitable for transplanting in May , June , or July ; their after - culture is the same as has been advised for the August sown plants . For an autumn and winter crop of young cab- bages , sow the Fulham ...
... glass . The plants will be suitable for transplanting in May , June , or July ; their after - culture is the same as has been advised for the August sown plants . For an autumn and winter crop of young cab- bages , sow the Fulham ...
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... glasses can then be put on , and air given occasionally , until the plants appear , when plenty of air must be given on every opportunity , otherwise the plants will be drawn up weakly and spoiled ; a slight sprinkling of water will ...
... glasses can then be put on , and air given occasionally , until the plants appear , when plenty of air must be given on every opportunity , otherwise the plants will be drawn up weakly and spoiled ; a slight sprinkling of water will ...
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