PRACTICAL GARDENING 



in the ground until the approach of frost when 

 they are lifted and stored. 



One ounce of seed will sow a row seventy- 

 five feet long. 



The secret in raising tender spring and fall 

 radishes is to have them mature quickly, to 

 supply plenty of moisture and food, and to 

 harvest them before they are very large. 



Beets. The earliest beets may be started 

 in flats about March 1, and hardened off in 

 the cold frames in April, then transplanted the 

 last of April into a very rich soil. These will 

 be ready to harvest in June. On transplant- 

 ing the beet be careful to have the tap root 

 straight in the soil. If the root is curled the 

 beet only develops a tough, small, fibery 

 growth. Prune the leaves back a little. 



Seed may be sown out of doors after the 

 danger of frost has passed. The soil should 

 be rich in humus and plant food. Sow the 

 seed in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart 

 and about one inch in depth. Thin the plants 

 to from three to four inches apart in the row. 



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