THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



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CABBAGE 



Use deep and very rich soil 

 which is not lacking in lime, 

 and in addition to this, put 

 manure or fertilizer in the hills 

 or rows. Cover the seed to 

 3^ in. deep. The early varie- 

 ties may be set as close as 16 

 in. or 18 in., the rows being 30 

 to 36 in. apart. For late varie- 

 ties leave 18 to 24 in. between 

 plants. Plants started under 

 glass are set out early in April, 

 and seeds planted at the same 

 time will give plants for a suc- 

 cession crop. Plants for the late 

 crop are started in the latter 

 part of May or early during 

 the first half of June. As a rule, 

 the earher the better. One Cabbage— Fresh and tempting 



of the most important points in 



growing strong plants for transplanting is to thin them out to 

 several inches apart as soon as they are well started; also keep them thor- 

 oughly cultivated at aU stages of growth . A sUght hilling up as they develop 

 is desirable. Two or three light applications of nitrate of soda given a 

 week or so after transplanting, and again in from ten to fourteen days, 

 will help wonderfully in giving the crop a strong start. Very palatable 

 "greens" can be obtained by leaving the stalks of early cabbage in the 

 ground to produce "sucker growths." Keep a sharp lookout for insect 

 pests. Dm-ing the growing season the plants may be troubled by a 

 destructive green worm, which can be controlled by a weak spray of arsenate 

 of lead early in their growth, but just before the heads begin to form it is 

 safer to use a non-poisonous remedy; Slug Shot is very effectual as a 

 destroyer of these troublesome pests; apply it when the plants are moist 

 from dew. 



CARROTS 



The general cultural requirements are similar to those recommended 

 for Beets, witE the exception that the ground can hardly be made too rich 

 for the latter, while Carrots will often do excellently on ground which is 

 not of so good tilth. For instance, if part of your garden is new ground, 

 Carrots will be all right there, while Beets would do better on the old soil 

 in the highest state of cultivation. Cover seed J/^ in. deep. For the 

 earliest crop sow a variety recommended for forcing in the hotbed or cold- 

 frame in rows 12 in. apart, setting Radishes between. The Radishes will 

 be out of the way in time for the Carrots to develop. Where space is 

 limited, a late planting of Onions for Winter use may be put in between the 



