2l6 



Gardening 



FIG. 127. Pulling young beets. The beets are large enough for use and the 

 leaves are still tender. 



The autumn crop. Seed for the autumn crop is sown 

 during July and August in the northern states and later in 

 the South (about 15 days later for each planting zone). 



In the small garden where space is limited, seed may 

 be sown among corn to mature as a follow crop. First, 

 make a finely pulverized seed bed by thorough raking. 

 Then sow the seeds broadcast and lightly rake them in 

 or plant them in rows as in the spring. Supply water if 

 there is scant fall of rain. Cut and remove the corn- 

 stalks as the ears are harvested. 



Turnips are not injured by mild frosts, but the. roots 

 should be harvested and properly stored before they be- 

 come frozen. In many sections of the southern states, 

 from Florida to California, turnips can be grown in the 

 open during the winter so that the roots are maturing 

 from October until April. 



