262 Gardening Under Glass 



be taken, however, that the plants are not al- 

 lowed to become what is termed "pot-bound," 

 that is, to remain in the pots so long that the 

 roots are crowded and the plants starved and 

 stunted. 



The beds or benches should be sufficiently 

 deep to allow a depth of six to eight inches of 

 soil and one inch of watering. 



They must also be provided with good drain- 

 age, that is, ample means for the water to escape 

 from the bottom. 



Set the plants about eighteen inches apart 

 each way, leaving a slight depression about each 

 plant for water, as they should receive only a 

 small amount of water directly about the plants 

 until the roots have spread through the soil freely, 

 after which time no reasonable amount of water 

 will do harm if good drainage has been provided. 



When the plants have grown to a height of 

 about ten inches, liquid manure should be given 

 at least once a week. Cow or sheep manure pre- 

 pared as advised for Tomatoes will prove bene- 

 ficial, also drainage from horse or cow stables 

 diluted with eight parts of equal bulk of water. 

 A good chemical fertilizer sprinkled over the 

 surface of the soil at the rate of a small table- 

 spoonful to one square foot of surface may be 

 used before the heads form. 



