Acidity rarely runs high in a light soil, and the opinion is hazarded here that one ton of stone per acre meets the needs of a light soil about as surely as two tons supply a heavy soil.
It is inadvisable to apply any large quantity of caustic lime to a light soil.
Although not absolutely necessary, it will be all the better to plant it in light soil.
Requires a deep, light soil, and a warm but airy position.
Oenothera eximia, which likes a light soil, is one of the best of the white-flowered kinds, its scent somewhat resembling that of the magnolia.
It is easy to raise from seed sown in light soil in the open during March, April or May.
England for nearly three hundred years, and, in light soiland an open sunny site, produces its rose coloured flowers with freedom.
Most of the other Fritillaries are dwarf bulbous plants, which thrive in rich, light soil, preferably in the partial shade of deciduous trees.
In contrast, let a trial-bed be made on a light soil in Delaware or Virginia, and 100 varieties be planted.
I think it may be laid down as a general truth, that those kinds which do well on a light soil in one locality tend to do well on such soils in all localities.
This bulb thrives best in light soil, well drained; in sheltered nooks it may be had in flower a month earlier than in exposed parts.
In planting this species, it should be kept in mind that it neither likes too much sunshine nor a light soil; under such conditions it may exist, but it will not thrive and scarcely ever flower.
It most enjoys a light soil, also a sunny situation.
It enjoys a rich, light soil, thriving in a mixture of sand, loam, and rotten leaves.
On a light soil it may be advisable to add superphosphate of lime, guano, or bone-meal, in quantities of 2 to 3 cwt.
Roots flourish best on a light soil which is neither too wet nor too dry; but with liberal manuring and careful tillage, they may be said to do well on any soil.
If the soil be a heavy clay, the addition of sand or ashes may have an important mechanical effect in improving its texture; while, on the other hand, if it be a light soil, the addition of peat may improve its mechanical condition.
Seed may be sown in February in boxes of light soil, or in the open ground in March or April.
The first requisite is a good lasting hot-bed, covered with about four inches of light soil of any kind, but preferably leaf-mould.
Light soil should be trodden over to consolidate it, and then the surface may be carefully touched with the rake to prepare it for the seed.
But on a light soil, it is, no doubt, best to plant it from four to six inches deep.
Although peaches will do quite well on light soil, yet they do better on a rich deep loam, or alluvium.
A light soil, well enriched, will grow most of the early varieties to table size in three to five weeks.
One of the best Louisiana gardeners recommends the following treatment: Select good, strong bulbs and plant them in rich, light soil, in 5-in.
Increased by seeds which should be sown as soon as ripe, in light soil, in a cool house.
Increased by seeds sown thinly in light soil in early spring.
Increased by cuttings, which should be dried a little before inserting them in a light soil.
Those of the perennial kinds strike root readily in a light soil, in heat.
As an edible root the buck yam, especially when grown in a light soil, is equal to the potato, if not superior to it.
It is harvested in December and January; requires a light soil, and is usually grown in the east, after Cynosurus corocanus.
It goes by the name of jaung, and is a light soil, with a substratum of sand from six to twelve inches below the surface.
If the weather is dry, the seed very often does not germinate until the occurrence of rain, and it has been known in a dry, light soil, to remain in the ground without injury for six weeks.
It would be useless planting the Copper Beech on a wet or heavy soil--a light soil suits it best.
Cover freesias only two inches, with a light soil.
Then pot in rather small pots, using a rich, light soil, with plenty of leaf-mould and sand.
It likes a rich, light soil, and cow manure is the best to apply to it.
It is a little tender, but may be cultivated in a sheltered position in light soil.
Scilla autumnalis likes a light soil, and a warm, dry place on the rockery.
They like a light soil and a sunny position, and ought to be planted about two or three inches deep.
A heavy soil, although at first requiring more labour, generally gives far better results when worked than a light soil.
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