J04 FARM-GARDENING AND SEED-GROWING. 



horseradish may come on too rapidly, in which case the 

 leaves that appear above ground may be cut off with a 

 hoe, without materially injuring the roots. When grown 

 alone, this deep planting is not imperative, but is advisable, 

 for then, just as the leaves begin to appear, the whole 

 land may be harrowed over, as is frequently practised by 

 farmers with potatoes, thus quickly destroying the first 

 crop of weeds. The after-cultivation is only to keep the 

 land free from weeds, and as the leaves soon shade the 

 ground, one thorough cultivating and hoeing is all that 

 will be required. The sets for a start may be obtained 

 from market-gardeners or seed-stores, and directions for 

 preparing them for future supply will be given more par- 

 ticularly hereafter. 



Gathering and Storing, Horseradish should always 

 be sold after one year's growth. The principal demand 

 for this vegetable is in the winter, hence the roots are 

 taken up in the fall, usually after all other crops are 

 secured, and placed in pits as directed in the chapter on 

 storing roots, or they may be put in a cool cellar and 

 covered with sand. 



The main root, which is the most important, penetrates 

 deep, and requires considerable labor to secure it whole. 



A deep furrow may be plowed away from the row to 

 assist the operation, but the main labor must be done by 

 the spade. It is desirable to remove the roots as nearly 

 whole as possible, for the small pieces are apt to vegetate 

 the following year, and cause some annoyance if the land 

 is cropped with small stuff. They can be worked out by 

 planting such crops the following year as require re- 

 peated workings with the cultivator and hoe. 



Preparing for Market, During the winter the roots, 

 as wanted, may be removed to the market-house, the 

 crowns nicely trimmed, all lateral roots removed except 

 the larger ones, which may be shortened and remain 

 attached to the main root, for sale. 



