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according to the locality, makes rank growth, but by 

 sowing thinly a second time in September a splendid 

 return is the result in spring, as it will last well till 

 the spring sown proper turns in. The latter need not 

 be thinned, as thinning out will be accomplished by 

 the cutting for use. 



The most important supply is that from May 

 until the autumn. Give ample food, a well-drained 

 soil, and for a very early supply a few rows on a 

 warm, south border, sown in February or early in 

 March will give plenty of produce in May. Another 

 sowing may be made on an open border to form a 

 succession. The earliest seed will give good results 

 if sown between rows of dwarf Peas ; a single row will 

 be best, and as the crop is soon cleared it does not 

 interfere with the Pea crop. When the winter crop 

 has been killed, seed may be sown under glass in small 

 pots and planted out between rows of Peas as advised. 

 By this plan quite a fortnight's time is saved, an 

 important matter where there is a large demand. 

 Spinach may, if necessary, be forced or grown in 

 frames from January-sown seed. It will be ready in 

 two months, but must be given plenty of air, as 

 growth gets strong. To keep up a supply from May 

 to October, sow every three weeks in sufficient 

 quantities. Sow the seed thinly to obtain strong 

 growth, and after May sow on a cool quarter, such as 

 a north border, damping the plants overhead every 

 evening after hot sunshine. Even then in the south 

 it may fail, but in the southern counties, grow the 



