Root Crops and How to Grow Them 213 



is plenty of space, twice 

 this distance may well 

 be allowed; but in a 

 small garden the plants 

 should be grown as close 

 together as practicable. 



RADISHES 



There are spring, 

 summer, and winter 

 varieties of radishes. 

 The spring sorts are 

 very easy to grow, but 

 one is less certain of 

 success with the sum- 

 mer and winter varie- 

 ties. Rich soil, abun- 

 dance of water, and cool 

 weather favor rapid 



growth, which makes the soil first, making it easier for the other 



the roots crisp, tender, s f ds to P ush U P> and they are soon out of 



the way. 



and juicy. As spring 



and summer radishes remain in good condition for eat- 

 ing only a short time they are often overplanted. 



Spring varieties. The planting of spring radishes 

 may begin as soon as the soil can be worked. Some vari- 

 eties are ready for use in 20 days from planting. Plant 

 the seeds rather thickly, \ inch deep, in rows 10 inches 

 apart Begin to pull the largest roots as soon as they 

 are large enough for use. 



FIG. 126. Radishes grown as a com- 

 panion crop with onions. When planted 

 with another crop, radishes usually break 



