HOW TO SOW SEEDS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 35, 9 February 1878, Page 3

HOW TO SOW SEEDS.

Thß ground must bo properly dry, and finely pulverised, which is best accomplished by working the grouncl only when it is dry, and dry soil is especially requisite for covering the seeds. The quantity of seeds to sow is not of much consequence, but the depth indicated must be atteuded to, as all seeds to germinate require air and heat. If seeds are either put too deep, or m stiff*, damp ground, the chances are that they will not germinate at all. The following table shows the quantity of seed required for a given space, the depth aj; which to put the seeds, ami the proper distance apart for the drills. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Broad-beans — 1 pint will sow 20 feet, in drills 2\ inches deep, Z\ feet apart. Peas— l pint will sow 20 feet, iri drills Q inches deep, 3 to 4 feet apart. French-beans— l pint will sow 40 feet, 1-|- inch deep in drills 2£ feet apart. Scarlet-runners — 1 pint will sow 25 feet, 2 inches deep, in drills 4 feet apart. Onions — loz will sow 100 feet, |inch deep, in drills 1 foot apart. Carrots — loz will sow 100 fe6t, 1 inch deep, in drills 1 foot apart. Parsnips loz will sow 100 feet, 1 inch deep, in drills 1 foot apart. Spinach — loz will sow 50 feet, 1^ inches deep, in drills 1£ feet apart. Turnips — loz will sow 150 feet, I inch deep, in drills 1 foot apart. Kadish—loz will bow 2 square yards

broadcast, l inch deep. Rhubarb —1 oz will sow 2 square . yards broadcast, £ inch deep. Mustard — loz will sow l| square yard broadcast, £ inch deep. Cress— loz will sow H square yards broadcast, £ inch deep. ~ Lettuce — loz will sow 4 square yards broadcast, I "inch deep* Asparagus— loz will sow 2 square yards broadcast, l£ inches deep. 'Seakale— loz will sow 1 square yard broadcast, 1 inch deep. Parsley — loz will-sow 100 feet, in drills \ inch deep, 1 foot apart. Cabbage — 1 oz will sow 2 square yards broadcast, % inch deep. The same for Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Beet. Mangold Wurtzel — loz will sow 50 feet, in drills 1^ to 2 feet apart.