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facilities for placing bulky produce on the market without much 

 expense. They are of rapid growth and take up little room, and 

 are frequently used for planting amongst other crops, being 

 removed before the principal crop needs all the space. They 

 are often set out a few at a time whenever any plot becomes 

 vacant and is not immediately wanted for some other purpose. 



The soil and treatment required for Collards is exactly the 

 same as for cabbages, except that when they are planted 

 separate from cabbages less manure is required, because they 

 occupy the ground a much shorter time. 



Seed may be sown in small batches in March, April, and May, 

 for planting vacant spaces during the summer, but the main 

 sowing takes place about the middle of July, for September 

 planting. Seed may be sown as late as the middle of August 

 when the plants are intended to be pulled as " greens," before 

 the hearts are fully developed. 



The main crop is frequently planted amongst cabbages in 

 such a manner that when the Collards are pulled the cabbages 

 are left to grow to maturity without much loss of space. 

 This may be done in various ways, the aim being to allow 

 about 1ft. space in each direction, more or less, between all 

 the plants in the combination. If Collards and cabbages are 

 planted alternately 1ft. apart, in rows 2ft. apart, with a row of 

 Collards only, at 1ft. apart, set between the rows of cabbage, 



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the cabbage would ultimately be left to mature at 2ft. apart 

 in each direction. Other methods of planting on similar lines 

 will readily suggest themselves as circumstances arise. 

 Varieties .-Hardy Green and Rosette. 



