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days and watch carefully. Blanched roots are 



much more tender and delicate than roots left 

 in the natural state. 



EGGPLANT 



The eggplant requires a warm, loamy soil and a 

 long warm season to be grown to the best advantage. 

 It is not extensively cultivated but when properly 

 prepared is a most delicious dish. 



Fresh stable manure should never be applied 

 to eggplant. The best commercial fertilizer should 

 contain potash 9%, nitrogen 4%, and phosphoric 

 acid 5%. 



Eggplant seed must not receive too much moisture 

 when germinating, and the temperature should not 

 fall very low. They do not require a great deal of 

 moisture at any time after transplanting to the 

 garden. 



Eggplants should be set out in rows from two and a 

 half to three feet apart, and each plant should have 

 at least eighteen inches* space on each side. This 

 will give plenty of room for cultivation, which 

 they should be given frequently while growing. 



