SPINACH 257 



planting the soil should be in good tilth. For fall sow- 

 ing the land should have plenty of humus and be of 

 good texture, so as not to wash or heave. 



Distances. Rows a foot or more apart, plants four 

 to six inches in the rows. 



Depth. One inch. 



Sow about September 1 for an'early crop, or in spring 

 as soon as the ground can be worked. For later sow- 



Fig. 118. Spinach plant. One-third natural size. 



ings the seed should be soaked. Sow for succession 

 every fortnight until June, and again in August for the 

 fall crop. 



Thin to four to six inches in the rows, or to nine 

 inches for large varieties. 



Culture. Preserve the surface mulch. 



Fertilizer. The plant will be much improved by 

 light applications of nitrate of soda or liquid manure, 

 every ten days or two weeks. 



