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Planting out of doors. Plant the seeds out of doors 

 after all danger from frost is over, putting ten or twelve 

 in a hill. The hills should be from three to six feet 

 apart each way, depending upon the variety. Thin to 



FIG. 145. Planting Cucumbers 



four or five plants. When thinning, leave the strongest 

 vines and space widely in the hill, to guard against 

 crowding. Plants that crowd each other cannot obtain 

 food so easily, and the problem of protecting them 

 against the attacks of insects is also greater. 



