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RADISHES THINNING AND CULTIVATION 



THE quality of the radish crop depends largely on 

 the manner in which it is grown. Every time the 

 radish seedlings are checked in their development, the 

 crop is belated and a tendency is created in the roots 

 to become pithy or tough. 



As soon as the seedlings develop the second or third 

 pair of leaves, they should be thinned out as shown above, 

 so that the roots, when full-grown, will not touch each 

 other in the row. For the small, extra early spring sorts, 

 one inch apart is ample. The long sorts should stand 

 two to three inches apart, while for the very large late 

 fall and winter varieties, four to six inches of space in 

 the row is not too much. 



While thinning out, save the sturdiest, strongest seed- 

 lings whenever possible. They will form radishes most 

 quickly. Weed the rows carefully; hoe them thoroughly. 

 If the soil is light and the season is dry, do not loosen the 

 soil too close to the roots or they stop growing. 



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