in the shade, and will live outdoors over winter if properly 

 covered ; or it can be potted and kept in a kitchen window. 

 It may be grown as a border plant. 



ONIONS 



Onions are grown most easily from small bulbs, or ^^sets/' 

 The usual plan is to place the sets 2 inches apart in rows 1 2 

 inches apart, pressing them an inch or two into the soil. As 

 the plants become crowded, pull out and use every other one. 



Onions may also be grown from seed. Sow the seed in 

 rows 12 inches apart, as early as possible, in finely pulverized 

 soil. Cover them i inch deep, press the soil down firmly, 

 and sprinkle loose earth on the row. Thin and use the young 

 plants as soon as they begin to be crowded. 



TURNIPS 



Sow turnips very early in the spring, in rows 12 to 18 

 inches apart and f inch deep. Thin the plants to 3 inches 

 apart. For winter use, sow the seed in late summer. 



The small white varieties are sweeter for early use ; the 

 others mature best in cool weather. They can be stored in 

 the same manner as carrots and beets. 



PEAS 



Plant peas very early, in rows 2 to 3 feet apart ; varieties 

 like the Alaska will stand heavy frosts. Do not fertilize 

 just before planting ; if you do, you will have more vines 

 than peas. For early use plant i or 2 inches deep. For 

 later use plant in a trench 6 inches deep and cover the seeds 

 not more than 2 inches. After the plants are 4 to 5 inches 

 high, the soil should be gradually worked in around them 

 until the trench is filled. 



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