THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Oct. 

 I-I5 



up and stored. The fork should be used with care, 

 especially in the case of Beetroot, as if the root is 

 injured the colour is lost. It generally suffices to loosen 

 the soil with the tool, the 

 roots can be drawn out after- 

 wards by grasping the tops 

 with the hand. The tops 

 should be removed without 

 injury to the crown. The 

 roots keep well in sand, and 

 under straw with a covering 

 of soil. Parsnips should be 

 left in the ground, and only 

 lifted as required for use. 



Cabbages, Celery, and Leeks. 

 — Cabbages for spring may 

 be planted, and Celery 

 earthed, in accordance with 

 the hints given last month. 

 Leeks may also be earthed. 

 Potatoes may be lifted and 

 "clamped" under straw and 

 earth when the foliage turns 

 yellow. See that no un- 

 sound tubers are put away with the others, or more may 

 be contaminated. 



Tomatoes ought to be ripened off under cover if they 

 have not already coloured out of doors. It is dangerous 

 to leave them out any longer. 



Fig. 82.— Storing Root 

 Vegetables. 

 a. Where to remove the leaves of 



Beetroot. 

 i. The portion of a Carrot top to 

 leave on. 



c. The roots stored. 



d. Soil 



e. Straw. 



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