3o8 THE SCHOOL GARDEN BOOK 



Spinach 



Growing Out-doors. 



1. As soon in the spring as the garden ground can be 



worked, sow the seed sparsely in drills about one 

 foot apart. Cover with one-half or three-quarters 

 of an inch of fine soil. 



2. When the plants come up, hoe between the rows, pull 



out all weeds in the rows, and thin the plants to about 

 one-half inch apart. 



3. If the weather should be very dry, water occasionally, if 



possible. If the ground is not rich, sprinkle a little 

 nitrate of soda between the rows to hasten the 

 growth. 



4. As the plants get of good size, cut out about every other 



one to use as greens, leaving the others to grow to 

 larger size before being cut. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seed: size, shape, and color. Date of planting. Name 



of variety. 



2. Date of coming up. 



3. Date of thinning. 



4. Date of first cutting; of last cutting. 



5. Conclusions as to culture. 



Drawings. 



1. Seeds. 



2. Seedling with two seed-leaves. 



3. Seedling with two true leaves. 



4. A well-developed plant. 



