THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 291 
Winter radishes. Sow winter radishes in June. Dig 
them in the fall and store them in sand in the cellar or 
ina pit. Soak winter radishes in cold water for an hour 
before eating. 
Cold frame. Sow radish seeds in cold frames at any 
time from the middle of March to early in September. 
Bottom heat must be avoided. The day temperature 
should be from 65 degrees to 75 degrees, while that at 
night may go as low as 40 degrees. 
Pests. For root maggot, give the soil a dressing of 
wood ashes or of tobacco dust after sowing. Practice 
rotation and do not sow the late varieties near the 
early ones. 
SPINACH 
Sow in September for the earliest spinach. After 
heavy frosts set in, cover with leaves or straw. Remove 
the cover early in the spring. 
Sow the spring crop as early as possible; when peach 
trees begin to bloom is a good time. The spinach will 
not be injured by freezing. For a succession sow every two 
weeks. Spinach may be sown in August for fall use. 
Soil. A warm, light, rich soil gives the best results. A 
dressing of nitrate of soda raked in just before sowing 
will help the crop. 
Sowing. Sow in drills a foot apart; cover the seeds 
half an inch deep if the soil is moist, or one inch deep 
when the soil is dry. Make the earth firm above the 
seeds with the back of a hoe. 
