198 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [MARCH 



sown now in an open compartment, observing the same method as in 

 February, page 137. 



Thin the early crops of radishes where the plants stand too close ; 

 pull up the worst and leave the others about two inches apart ; clear 

 them from weeds of all kinds, and as they advance in growth thin 

 them by degrees by drawing them for the table. 



In dry open weather, let the early crops in frames, *&c., be mode- 

 rately watered at intervals, to forward them in a free swelling state, 

 as well as to render them mild and crisp for eating. 



A thin sprinkling of radish seed may be sown among other gene- 

 ral crops at this season, which will grow freely, and being detached, 

 will form fine large crisp roots. 



TURNIP-ROOTED RADISHES. 



Now sow some turnip-rooted radish ; there are two sorts, the white 

 and the red, but the former is preferable to sow for the general sup- 

 ply ; it grows like a young Dutch turnip, is very mild, agreeable to 

 eat, and of early perfection. 



Let the seed of both sorts be sown separately in an open space of 

 light ground, and rake them in evenly. 



When the plants have the first central rough leaves half an inch 

 broad, thin them to about two inches apart. 



SOWING SPINAGE. 



Sow spinage every fortnight or three weeks to have a regular sup- 

 ply , for the plants of one sowing, in spring and summer, will not 

 continue fit for use longer than that time before they run to seed. 

 Let the seed be of the round-leaved or smooth-seeded kind ; that 

 being the most proper sort to sow at this season, its leaves being 

 considerably thicker and larger than the prickly-seeded spinage. 



This seed should be sown thinly either in beds or borders, and 

 generally broadcast, in which method you may sow therewith a little 

 radish-seed ; when the seed is sown in light dry ground, tread it over 

 lightly, and then rake it in regularly, or you may sow; it in drills a 

 foot asunder, and about half an inch deep. 



Let it be observed, that spinage should not, at this season, be sown 

 where the ground is much shaded with trees or bushes ; for in such 

 situations, the plants would be dr.awn up to seed before they arrive 

 to half their growth. 



Hoe or hand-weed the early crops of spinage, thinning the plants 

 at the same time, but particularly those sown broadcast, to three, 

 four, or five inches distance. 



The crop of winter spinage, which was sown last autumn, will, 

 towards the end of the month, be advancing in good perfection for 

 use, and should be kept clear from weeds, and the earth between the 

 plants stirred with a hoe ; and in gathering the plants for use, if 

 they stand close, should thin them out clean by the roots ; but if 

 they already stand at wide distances, only crop the large outer leaves 



