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THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



alwavs thickly, as germination is uncertain, although 

 a good stand makes hard thinning. 



Thin, when the plants are well up, 

 to three inches. As the large varie- 

 ties grow they may be thinned again 

 to six inches, and the thinnings eaten. 

 Culture. Do not let the soil bake 

 over the seeds, which germinate 

 slowly. The seedlings are delicate; 

 cultivate very carefully until the tops 

 cover the ground. 



Fertilizer. The formula of nitro- 

 gen 4 per cent, phosphoric acid (avail- 

 able) 5 per cent, potash 10 per cent, 

 is recommended by Voorhees. 



Succession. A constant succession 

 may be maintained from late June 

 until spring by choice of varieties and 

 season of sowing, storing the winter 

 Carrots. In mild climates Carrots are 

 sometimes sown in August and wintered in the ground 

 for a spring growth and early picking. In general, 

 however, Carrots will not survive a winter of any 

 severity. 



Storage. The late varieties may be stored in pits 

 or in sand in the cellar. 



Force the early varieties under glass, the tempera- 

 ture from 50 to 60 degrees. 



Fig. 36. 

 Half-long Carrot. 



