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The Dimensions of the vine Pit.
Feet | Inches | |
Length | 29 | 6 |
Wide | 6 | 6 |
Depth in front | 2 | 6 |
Do. in the Back | 4 | 6 |
A Border in the front where the vines are planted. | 2 | 6 wide outside of the Pit. |
N. B. The vines are let into the Pit by
holes made in the Brick-work on
purpose and trained upon trelusses
4 Inches from the glass to be made
so that they may move up & down
at pleasure, the Brickwork to be 9
Inches thick or 4 Inches thick and
plaistered, the place is Covered with
large lights eight in Number and
the Pit may be divided into 2, 3, or
4 equal parts according to the
pleasure of the owner. We begin to
Force the vines the first of March
either with dung, tan, or Leaves.x
x
NB. Tan being the most regular and not
wanting renewal so much is reckon'd the
best.
Mr. Puller
Woodford } Raisd great quantities of the finest Grapes
Essex upon the above Plan
(Mr. Puller.)
Frame for a Pit for Early Grapes.
Feet. | Inches | ||
Length | 29. | - | 6 |
Width | 6 | - | 6 |
Depth in front | 2 | - | 6 |
Do. in back | 4 | - | 6 |
A Border in the Front where the Vines are to be planted} |
2 | - | 6 wide on outside of the pit. |
NB. The Vines are let into the Pit by holes made in the Brick work,
(as in hothouses stoves &c) and trained upon trelesses 4 Inches from the [illegible]
to be made so that they may move up and down at pleasure. The
Brickwork to be 9 Inches thick, or 4 Inches thick and plaistered. The frame
divided into 2.3. or 4 equal parts according to the pleasure of the
Owner. Begin to force the Vines the first of March, either with the
pit filled with Tan Leaves or Dung (like a common hot Bed)
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