244 VEGETABLE GROWING. 



HORSE RADISH. 



This plant has not been grown to a large extent in 

 the South. It requires a deep, rich, sandy soil, and is 

 usually planted as a by crop. 



It is well worthy of a good test in each locality, but 

 no one should invest in this crop without having a 

 personal knowledge that it will succeed. 



Prepare the soil as for cabbage. 



The sets will be found to be small straight roots, 

 about half an inch in diameter and six inches long. 

 Make the rows about two feet apart and plant the sets 

 eighteen inches in the row. Make a deep hole with a 

 dibber, or other suitable implement, and drop the set 

 in it in an upright position. The crown of the set 

 should go from two to four inches below the surface of 

 the soil. 



The cultivation need not be frequent, but had best 

 be deep. 



FERTILIZER FORMULA. 



Nitrogen 4 per cent. 



Potash 10 per cent. 



Available phosphoric acid 7 per cent. 



Use about 600 pounds per acre in the row. 



The roots are the only marketable portions ; these 

 should be removed from the soil, washed and trimmed. 

 The roots will remain in a marketable condition for 

 several weeks after digging, and may be shipped as 

 freight. 



