PRACTICAL GARDENING 



cold and the atmospheric temperature is 

 low. 



The second crop includes tomatoes, egg- 

 plants, peppers, and sweet potatoes. All of 

 these vegetables do best in a high temperature. 

 On account of the long period of growth neces- 

 sary to mature these crops, they must be 

 started under glass (greenhouse, hotbed or a 

 well lighted window) . 



The moisture supply should be considered in 

 planning the garden. If part of the garden is 

 moist all season, such crops as potatoes, beans 

 or peas should not be planted in such soil, while 

 cabbage, celery or onions do their best in a 

 moist cool soil. 



Moist soil does not mean a wet soil, for no 

 vegetable will thrive where the water becomes 

 stagnant. If radish and lettuce are planted 

 during a drought they not only lose their flavor 

 and crispness but they seldom mature sufiic- 

 iently to make them worth while for table use. 



In planning your garden consider the mois- 

 ture content of the soil in reference to its use 



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