PRACTICAL GARDENING 



short and cool. The soil should be sandy but 

 well mixed with humus. 



The potatoes are usually planted early in 

 the spring in a sandy loam in hotbeds and cov- 

 ered with about one inch of soil. The sprouts 

 soon appear and after they have made a growth 

 of from three to five inches, they should be 

 pulled from the potato and set out two feet 

 apart in the rows. The rows should be at 

 least three and one-half to four feet apart. 

 Never set out the plants until the soil is warm 

 and all danger of frost has passed. Trans- 

 plant on moist days, cultivate frequently un- 

 til the vines start to run and hoe loose the joints 

 of the vines whenever they make roots. 



The potatoes should be harvested with the 

 first touch of light frost. The Early Carolina 

 is one of the best varieties for the North. 



