86 VEGETABLE GROWING PROJECTS 



it is desirable to sow somewhat earlier than tomatoes. The seed 

 is slow to germinate. 



1. How should the plants be started ? W : 44-63. 



2. Will it pay to grow them in pots? Why? Or, why not? 



W:58. 



5. Preparing soil. — The soil should be prepared with the same 

 care and thoroughness as for a heavy crop of tomatoes. 



1. How should the soil be prepared and fertilized for this crop? 

 W : 63. 



6. Planting in the garden. — The plants should not be set in 

 the garden until there is no further danger of frost. They should 

 be spaced 15 to 18 inches apart in the row and there should be 

 not less than 30 inches between rows if a horse cultivator is to be 

 used. 



1. When should peppers be planted in the garden ? 



W : 66. W-VG : 416. 



2. What are the proper planting distances? W-VG : 416. 



7. Harvesting and marketing. — Peppers do not require the 

 prompt harvesting necessary with tomatoes. Sometimes the 

 market wants them in a green state. At other times the ripe, 

 well-colored fruits are preferred, especially in the smaller markets. 

 It is fortunate that the fruits do not deteriorate rapidly after they 

 have attained full size. 



The well-ripened specimens are so handsome that they ofPer 

 special inducements for fancy methods of marketing. Small, 

 white baskets, lined with colored tissue paper, may be used to 

 advantage and, if desired, each specimen may be wrapped in very 

 thin transparent paper. 



