THE VEGETABLE GAKDEN 291 



Winter radishes. Sow winter radishes in June. Dig 

 them in the fall and store them in sand in the cellar or 

 in a pit. Soak winter radishes in cold water for an hour 

 before eating. 



Cold frame. Sow radish seeds in cold frames at any 

 time from the middle of March to early in September. 

 Bottom heat must be avoided. The day temperature 

 should be from 65 degrees to 75 degrees, while that at 

 night may go as low as 40 degrees. 



Pests. For root maggot, give the soil a dressing of 

 wood ashes or of tobacco dust after sowing. Practice 

 rotation and do not sow the late varieties near the 

 early ones. 



SPINACH 



Sow in September for the earliest spinach. After 

 heavy frosts set in, cover with leaves or straw. Remove 

 the cover early in the spring. 



Sow the spring crop as early as possible ; when peach 

 trees begin to bloom is a good time. The spinach will 

 not be injured by freezing. For a succession sow every two 

 weeks. Spinach may be sown in August for fall use. 



Soil. A warm, light, rich soil gives the best results. A 

 dressing of nitrate of soda raked in just before sowing 

 will help the crop. 



Sowing. Sow in drills a foot apart; cover the seeds 

 half an inch deep if the soil is moist, or one inch deep 

 when the soil is dry. Make the earth firm above the 

 seeds with the back of a hoe. 



