Put five inches of light sandy soil in the box, level it smoothly, and sow the seeds separately and thickly; cover with half an inch of light sandy loam, with a portion of earth from the woods.
As soon as the seed is ripe, sow it in light sandy soil; and when it has come up, take care not to over-water the soil, which would cause them to damp off.
The soil best adapted to the cultivation of cucumbers in the open is a light sandy loam, one which responds quickly to temperature and fertilizer.
It prefers a rich loam and grows very well on a heavy clay which is not too wet, but a light sandy soil is not well adapted to it.
Their soil was a light sandy loam, and the same succulent plants still continued to prevail upon them, which we have already noticed as existing upon the other plains.
The soil of the forest land over which we journeyed was a light sandy loam; and its timber consisted chiefly of eucalypti, acacia pendula, and the angophora.
About mid-day, we crossed a light sandy plain, on which there were some dirty puddles of water.
Started at 7 o'clock, same course, 315 degrees, through scrub and a light sandy soil.
I altered my course to south-east to 132 degrees for fourteen miles; on this course we have ridden over a scrubby plain of a light sandy soil, most beautifully grassed but dry, the young feed not having sprung.
The country gone over to-day, although there is a mile or two of light sandy soil, is good for pasturage purposes; in the valley it is of the finest description.
The valleys have a light sandy soil, nearly all with spinifex and scrub.
One large bulb or three smaller ones may be placed in a 5-inch pot in light sandy soil, the top of the bulbs being well above the surface.
A light sandy loam, with a little leaf-soil, will suit the plants best, and they may be increased by offsets.
In due course these bulblets are detached and planted in light sandy soil.
They should be planted about 3 inches deep in September or October in light sandy soil, and in cold localities should be protected with litter, &c.
Chiefly rock plants with handsome and fragrant flowers, the smaller sorts growing in light sandy soil, and the larger border plants in rich garden earth.
We may therefore say that farmyard manure is best applied in a rotted condition to light sandy soils, and to soils in a high state of cultivation, where its mechanical properties are not so much required.
In the late Dr Voelcker's opinion, the conditions under which salt had the most favourable action on the mangel crop was in the case of a light sandy soil, and applied at the rate of 4 to 5 cwt.
The use of such a manure, containing so much organic matter, will exercise its best effect on light sandy soils.
Seeds may be sown in boxes of light sandy soil, in late winter, and placed in a cold-frame.
Seeds should be inserted singly in small pots, in a light sandy soil, and plunged in bottom heat.
The annuals and biennials are increased by seeds sown in light sandy soil, in spring or autumn.
It fails entirely on heavy clays, but is peculiarly adapted to light sandy soils; and even barren sand may by its repeated application, be made to yield luxuriant crops.
On the other hand, it diminishes the porosity of light sandy soils, causes them to retain moisture, and generally makes their texture more suitable to the plant.
Another important fact bearing on this question is, that what are regarded very poor soils, such as light sandy or gravelly land, will produce good crops in a season remarkable for the frequency of showers.
A good yellow loam is most natural; light sandy or gravelly land is unfavorable.
Light sandy land, having a little clay mixed in as recommended under soils, well manured, the seed planted six inches deep, and the whole rolled with a heavy roller, will bear great crops of wheat.
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