PRACTICAL GARDENING 



nips, early spinach and early beets. These are 

 planted as soon as soil is fit to work. These 

 crops mature best with an abundant supply of 

 moisture throughout their growth which is pro- 

 vided by the frequent spring rains. They also 

 mature in a short period of time before the heat 

 of summer sets in. If the seed of this group is 

 sown late in the summer and a sufficient supply 

 of moisture is applied during the germinating 

 period several of these crops will mature in the 

 fall. 



The second group consists of head-lettuce, 

 cauliflower, cabbage and mid-season peas. 

 These vegetables do best if started early, when 

 the nights are cool. Late cabbage may be 

 planted in July but this group makes its best 

 growth in the autumn and after the first light 

 frost. Early celery, if started in April, will 

 mature before fall, providing sufficient mois- 

 ture is available during the first part of its 

 growth and throughout the entire season. All 

 of these crops, though started early, endure the 

 summer heat. 



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