Furrows

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Raking and Making Furrows

Raking to finely pulverize the surface of the soil of the vegetable garden and to remove stones and trash that may prove an obstacle to the welfare of the little seedling plants is quite important. Thoroughly raked and properly leveled soil greatly facilitates cultivation later on.

Push and pull the rake through the soil, lightly at first, to get the surface level, then to the full depth of the teeth, to get out coarse lumps and stones. When you can pull the rake through the soil without particular effort and it strikes no hidden objects, raking may be considered well done.

Furrows are opened with either hoe, hoe handle, or wheelhoe plow. For fine seeds, such as lettuce, onions, a shallow furrow is easily made with the hoe handle. For seeds of coarser nature, the corner of the hoe will make rows of any depth. Directions how deep rows should be made for different seeds are given under