2i8 Gardening 



all winter and used as desired. Proper plantings in the 

 northern states will supply the table throughout the 

 summer and give roots for storage. 



The seeds are planted about i inch deep in rows that 

 are from 10 to 18 inches apart. What is ordinarily 

 called a seed of the beet is really a cluster of tiny seeds, 

 several of which may germinate into plantlets that crowd 

 one another. Thinning may be delayed, however, until 

 the young plants are 3 or 4 inches tall, when they may 

 be used for greens. In thinning, care should be exercised 

 so that the plants left standing are not rudely disturbed ; 

 it is often a good plan to cut off the plants to be removed 

 rather than to pull them. 



Very young plants removed in thinning may be trans- 

 planted to fill out any vacant places in the rows. Plants 

 may be left i inch apart at the first thinning, and later 

 every other plant may be removed for use as greens, 

 leaving the others well spaced for more mature develop- 

 ment. 



The Detroit Dark Red is a variety widely grown as a 

 main and late crop for storage. The roots are globular 

 and about 3 inches in diameter. About one third of the 

 root grows above ground, and this part is often tough and 

 cordy. The New Century (also called Rajah, Winter 

 Keeper, Green Top, and All Season) is a rather new 

 variety that promises to be valuable for autumn crops. 



CARROTS 



Carrots have practically the same planting dates, heat 

 requirements, and length of growing season as beets. 



