. Vegetable gardening . Vegetable gardening; Project method in teaching. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 323 be deep enough to receive the plants so the tops will not protrude more than about 2 inches above ground. Trenching in most sections may begin any time after the middle of October. When the tops are perfectly dry, the plants are lifted with some soil and set close together in the trench. The boards which have been used for blanching are nailed together in V form and placed over the trenched plants. If the weather is warm after trenching, blocks or stones should be placed under the edges of the boar
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. Vegetable gardening . Vegetable gardening; Project method in teaching. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 323 be deep enough to receive the plants so the tops will not protrude more than about 2 inches above ground. Trenching in most sections may begin any time after the middle of October. When the tops are perfectly dry, the plants are lifted with some soil and set close together in the trench. The boards which have been used for blanching are nailed together in V form and placed over the trenched plants. If the weather is warm after trenching, blocks or stones should be placed under the edges of the boards to admit air. When the nights. FIG. 80. CELERY STORAGE HOUSE become cold and there is some freezing, a light furrow of soil is thrown along the base of the boards. Later the boards are covered with manure, increasing the depth as necessary. Trenching is most generally used when the crop is to be sold rather early in the winter. Temporary and permanent pits are often used when the crop is stored and managed as explained for hotbeds and cold frames. Many growers have especially constructed houses. Figure 80 shows a house in A¥ayne County, Pa. The de- scription which follows has been furnished by the owner.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Watts, Ralph Levi, 1869-. New York : Orange Judd