196 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
fillimg the hole and then place a loose layer of soil 
around them. Keep the loose layer of soil on the bed 
during the entire season. If the season is dry, water 
the plants each evening until they become established. 
In the fall, cover with a mulch of old manure that is 
free from weed seed. The coarse material may be raked 
between the rows the next spring and the fine material 
spaded into the soil between the plants. 
Diseases. Spray with Bordeaux mixture for mildew, 
leaf blight, or rust. 
