Horticulture by irrigation by Gipson A. E

Author:Gipson, A. E. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Gardening, Irrigation
Publisher: Denver, Colo., The Republican publishing company
Published: 1888-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

in various parts of the State. In one instance in Greeley, at the rate of 600 bushels to the acre were grown, and sold at five cents per pound? wholesale.

Set the plants in rich, sandy loam, on ridges thrown up by one-horse plow, three feet apart and sixteen inches from plant to plant.

Run water between ridges and let it soak up, but put no water on the plant, as it will cause sun-scald. Give about the same water as to Irish potatoes ; but after the tubers are thoroughly set, give no more water.

Keep vines from taking root at the joint.

After digging, allow them to remain in the sun a day, and they will be sweeter and less watery.

Eed Bermuda is one of the best sorts for Colorado.

STRING BEANS.

This is another great vegetable for a climate and soil like that of Colorado. "Can almost beat the world on these," says a gardener. With good, rich soil, rather sandy, and an irrigation once a week, the result will be astonishing.

The Golden Wax is the earliest, best and most profitable, and a most delicious table bean.

Plant rows two and one-half feet apart, in drills.

SWEET CORN.

The point to be observed, in the cultivation of corn, is to water at the right time, or the crop will be injured. It needs but little irrigation (none, as the rule,) until the tassel is on, and again when the ears begin to form. One irrigation will often do.

The Minnesota for first early, and Stowell's Evergreen for fall, are * among the best for general crop; but both should be planted at nearly the same time, in order to get the proper succession.

TOMATOES.

Not safe to set out, in Northern Colorado, until the middle of May.

For general crop, the Acme and Livingstone's Perfection are perhaps the best. Plant on rather poor soil, and without manure. Set in rows six feet apart, with plants three feet apart in rows. Between the rows, a row of early sweet corn may be planted. This will furnish a shade for

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