Show I r Success In Garden Gal den The success of your garden will depend largely on how you prepare the soil to plant the seed Be sure your soil is right for handling before you start If a handful on being squeezed and released stays in the form of a greasy nut ball the soil is too wet THE TIlE HANDFUL should be moist and should fall apart after being squeezed The more clay the soil contains the longer it stays wet To help overcome a compacted condition add sand sifted coal ashes or hu hu- hu- hu mus Work the ground with a spading spading spading ing form or spade Drive it straight down the full length and loosen the soil by pressing back on the handle OVER THE TIlE worked ground spread lime and plant food as needed Rake these in with an iron rake Seeds of squash corn melon and other hill crops are planted in spaced holes Row crops are planted in furrows Sprinkle seeds thinly Follow the directions directions on the packet as to the depth and distance Cover seeds with the broad edge of the hoe After covering seed firm soil Small se Is need only light cover and the smallest ones are merely pressed into the soil A SMALL spring vegetable garden makes a fine family project and can be fun for the oldest member down to the youngest one |