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THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



Soil. Deep, rich, and moist, in the best of con- 

 dition. 



Distances. In the seed-bed, rows apart as conve- 

 nient. Sow thickly, and thin to two inches apart in the 



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Fig. 70. Seedlings of Leek. Natural size. 



rows. In the field, rows eighteen inches or more apart, 

 plants six to nine inches apart in the rows. 



Depth for seed. About an inch. 



Sow. Leek may be started under glass, in March 

 or April. Sow outdoors as soon as the ground is fit. 



Transplant to permanent positions when five to six 

 inches tall, cutting back both top and roots. Plants 

 raised under glass should be hardened off. 



