Electroculture - The Application of Electricity to Seeds in Vegetable Growing

Excellent yields, short maturity and other advantages

CHAPTER
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION

I. THE DISCOVERY 15

Il. THE BENNETT METHOD
ELECTRIFICATION TABLE
RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT
ELECTRIFICATION FROM THE LIGHTING SYSTEM
OTHER METHODS OF SEED ELECTRIFICATION

III. AFTER-TREATMENT
LAYING OUT THE GARDEN
WATERING
MULCHING
MANURE
ROTATION
SEEDBEDS
TESTING FOR GERMINATION
TRANSPLANTING
THE ROOT SYSTEM

IV. SPECIAL VEGETABLES
BEETROOT
CAULIFLOWERS
CELERY
CUCUMBERS
ONIONS
PARSNIPS
RHUBARB
STRAWBERRIES
TOMATOES
WHITE TURNIPS
TABLE OF MONTHLY SOWINGS

V. MISCELLANEOUS HINTS
ECONOMIZING GROUND
THE VALUE OF TRELLISES
PIPING AND HOSE
APPLICATION OF CURRENT TO GROWING CROPS
WEEDS, PESTS AND REMEDIES
GROWING WITHOUT GARDENS
SPECIALIZATION
A LARGER SPHERE

VI. THE TESTS AT ST. QUENTIN NURSERY

APPENDICES
I. EVIDENCE FROM DUNTROON
II. RECIPES