 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1802 - 356 pagine
...also pay their adorations. What is still more singular, for two miles round this place, on removing the surface of the ground to the depth of two or three inches, the uncovered part immediately takes fire on applying a coal or torch to it; but though it warms the... | |
 | John Baxter - 1836 - 324 pagine
...severe, it will be belter also to cover over the stem, to the depth of five or' six inches above the iop of it. The young plant being thus well protected from...of it loose, either by raking or forking it up as ofteu as necessary. May 1st. Now, remember, that only a single shoot is permanently to be trained throughout... | |
 | Jane Loudon - 1841 - 342 pagine
...over the walk Roman cement in powder, then to rake it so as to incorporate the powderd cement with the surface of the ground to the depth of two or three inches, and immediately afterwards to water it thoroughly, and roll it till it becomes quite hard and smooth.... | |
 | Mrs. Loudon (Jane) - 1843 - 464 pagine
...over the walk Roman cement in powder, then to rake it so as to incorporate the powdered cement with the surface of the ground to the depth of two or three inches, and immediately afterwards to water it thoroughly, and roll it till it becomes quite hard and smooth.... | |
 | Daniel Jay Browne - 1846 - 548 pagine
...should not be covered over ; but, as soon as frost comes, a good covering of litter, or well-rotted manure must be laid over the ground, as far as the...throughout the summer ; the object of leaving two buds the previous autumn, being to provide against the loss of a shoot in case of any accident. As soon,... | |
 | Nebraska State Horticultural Society - 1894 - 328 pagine
...cracking and drying out the roots of the newly planted tree. The same result is obtained by stirring the surface of the ground to the depth of two or three inches. If mulching is used in the fall it should be spread over the ground and plowed under the following... | |
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... manure must be laid over the ground, as far as the roots extend ; and if the weather be very severe, it will be better also to cover over the stem to the depth of five or six inches above the top of it. The young plant being thus well protected from... 