CHAPTER XIII 



WARM SEASON CROPS 



TOMATO. The first essential in the 

 production of an early crop and a heavy 

 yield of solid tomatoes, is to secure strong 

 stocky plants. Sow the seed early in March in 

 flats, hotbed, or greenhouse. After the seed- 

 lings have developed one or two leaves thin 

 them out two by two inches in a rich sandy 

 loam. When they have reached a height of 

 three to four inches transplant them into five- 

 inch pots, a flat sectioned off into four to five 

 inch squares, strawberry baskets or paper pots. 

 The growing plants should have plenty of 

 room and sunshine. The soil should be kept 

 moist but not wet. The last of May or the 

 first of June set the plants in the garden. 

 Nothing is gained by putting the plants out 

 when the soil and air are both cold, even though 

 there is no frost. 



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