146 GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES 



Other points to remember are : (1) A rich sandy loam 

 containing plenty of humus and manure gives the finest 

 results. (2) The ground must be kept fairly moist in 

 the early stages of growth. (3) Manure water is occa- 

 sionally necessary as growth proceeds. (4) Small side 

 shoots should jbe removed from young plants. (5) Ashes 

 may be incorporated in heavy and medium soils with good 

 results. (6) The plants which are to remain in the 

 ground all the winter need cutting down and, as they are 

 not hardy, a covering of ashes or straw placed over them. 

 (7) Manure should be forked into the soil around each 

 plant during the winter. 



