196 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 



filling the hole and then place a loose layer of soil 

 around them. Keep the loose layer of soil on the bed 

 during the entire season. If the season is dry, water 

 the plants each evening until they become established. 



In the fall, cover with a mulch of old manure that is 

 free from weed seed. The coarse material may be raked 

 between the rows the next spring and the fine material 

 spaded into the soil between the plants. 



Diseases. Spray with Bordeaux mixture for mildew, 

 leaf blight, or rust. 



