Show Prepare For ForY or Y Your Garden The success of your garden garden garden gar- gar den 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 handful handful hand hand- ful on being squeezed and released stays in the form of ofa a greasy nut ball the soil is too wet THE HANDFUL should be moist and should fall apart after being squeezed The Themore Themore Themore more clay the soil contains the longer it stays wet To help overcome a compacted condition add sand sifted coal ashes or humus Work the ground with a spading fork or spade Drive it straight down the full length and loosen the soil by pressing back on the han han- dle OVER THE 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 on the packet as to the depth and distance Cover seeds with the broad edge of the hoe AFTER covering seed firm soil Small seeds 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 forthe forthe forthe the oldest member to the youngest |