278 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
Cold frame. Parsley may be sown in cold frames from 
March to September. Make the rows six inches apart 
and thin the plants as needed. 
Window boxes. Sow parsley in window boxes at any 
time of the year. It will make a good growth in the 
ordinary living-room temperature. The boxes must be 
kept in the sun near the window glass, and must be 
well drained. Water thoroughly, but do not let water 
stand in the drainage pans. 
Parsley roots may be taken from the garden in the 
fall and transplanted to window boxes or cold frames. 
PARSNIPS 
Parsnips are a long-season crop; they occupy the 
ground from early spring until fall. Part of the crop 
may be taken up late in the fall and stored with beets. 
turnips, and carrots, to be used while the ground is frozen. 
For spring use, parsnips should be left in the ground all 
winter. When the frost leaves the ground, dig the par- 
snips as they are needed. Place the rows next to the 
perennials or in some place in the garden where they 
will not interfere with second crops or fall fertilizing 
and plowing. 
Soil. The soil must be moist, rich, and deep, and 
should be manured the previous season. Commercial 
fertilizers may be applied at the time of planting. 
Sowing. Sow as early in the spring as the weather 
will permit. Spade the ground to a depth of about ten 
