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above for brocoli. A few may be sown about the 

 end of the month, to come in as late coleworts, or 

 spring greens ; of which, see June and August. 



Of sowing and planting Sea-Cak. 

 Sea-Cale may yet either be sown or be planted, 

 but the sooner in the month the better. For full di- 

 rections, see April. Also, respecting the blanching 

 of this much-esteemed vegetable. 



Of sowing and thinning Turnip. 



Turnip for successional crops may again be sown ; 

 of which see last month. 



The early crops will now require to be thinned ; 

 but this should be done by degrees, and mostly as 

 wanted for use. If the seeds have risen very thick, 

 however, the broadcast crops may be thinned out 

 to three or four inches square, and those drilled to 

 two or three inches in line ; afterwards to be re- 

 spectively thinned out to nine or ten inches square, 

 and to five or six in line, if it be intended they shall 

 grow to full size. Let them also be cleared from 

 weeds ; and observe to thin in a showery time, if 

 possible. 



Let the rising crops be cleaned of weeds, if ne- 

 cessary ; and let them and the new sown ones be 

 regularly watered in dry weather. 



