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5. Starting early plants. 



6. Preparing the soil. 



7. Transplanting in the garden. 



8. Planting seed in the garden. 



9. Companion cropping. 



10. Cultivating. 



11. Combating insects and diseases. 



12. Harvesting and marketing. 



13. Forcing. 



1. Will cucumbers pay ? — Whether they pay or not will de- 

 pend mainly on two factors, namely, whether you have suitable 

 conditions for the growing of cucumbers, and whether your mar- 

 ket is generally well supplied with this vegetable. When consider- 

 ing the commercial possibilities of this crop, we should also bear 

 in mind that a fairly large area is required in order to grow a con- 

 siderable quantity, and for this reason it is not a suitable vege- 

 table for cultivation on a very large plot which is expected to 

 yield maximum financial returns. In other words, it is necessarily 

 more of a field proposition and should have serious consideration 

 wherever cultural conditions are favorable, provided there is a 

 promising market. There is usually a good demand for small 

 pickling sizes. The crop is easily grown and does not require a 

 large amount of labor. 



1. Will it pay you to select cucumbers for your home project? 



2. Do you have a suitable location? W-VG : 332. L : 217. 



3. Is your market well supplied with cuctunbers ? 



4. Is it a desirable crop for intensive cultivation on a small area ? 

 6. What are the labor requirements of this crop ? 



