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GARDEN GUIDE 



raffia, or two 6- or 8-m. boards 

 temporarily nailed together in an 

 inverted V shape may be placed 

 over the row, blanching a section 

 at a time. Do not work crop when 

 the leaves are wet. 



While only a small quantity of 

 Horse Radish may be needed for 

 home use, a few plants may be 

 grown as easily as not. Instead of 

 seeds, sets or small pieces of roots 

 are planted. They are perfectly 

 hardy, and can be taken up in 

 Fall or early Spring, just as 

 wanted. Two dozen roots will 

 give an ample supply for a small 

 family. Its chief cultural require- 

 ments are plenty of moisture and 

 a deep, rich soil. Set plants 12 

 to 15 in. apart in rows 24 to 30 

 Kohl-Rabi, White Vienna in. apart. 



KALE— KOHLRABI— LEEKS 



Kale or Borecole is a vegetable which may be described as a loose-leaf 

 Cabbage. It is cooked as greens. It is improved by frost and it is so hardy 

 it may be had from outdoors in the garden when all other greens have long 

 since perished. It is given about the same treatment as late Cabbage. 

 Sow seed 3^ in. deep in rows 2 ft. apart and thin to 18 to 24 in. apart in 

 the row. Only extra hardy varieties may be sown in September and win- 

 tered over, like Winter Spinach. 



Kohl-Rabi, a comparatively little used vegetable, is very easily grown, 

 and if cooked before the roots or bulbs get too large, is very good. Sow in 

 drills 18 to 24 in. apart. Cover the seed Yi in. deep and thin the young 

 plants to 6 to 8 in. For an extra early crop it may easily be started under 

 glass and transplanted. To have it for use throughout the season, sow 

 succession crops, as for Turnips. Kohl-Rabi flourishes best in the Spring, 

 early Summer and Fall. 



The Leek, to obtain full development, requires a long season of growth. 

 Sow in drills 18 in. apart, covering the seed Yi in. deep. Thin the plants to 

 stand 4 in. apart. Leeks transplant readily, and seedlings started in the 

 hotbed or coldframe in April or early May may be transplanted in June, 

 preferably to drills which have been enriched with old manure or the start- 

 ing mixture. The lower portion of the stem should be blanched for use 

 like Celery. This may be done by keeping the earth drawn up to it, or the 

 plants may be taken up and stored in a trench like late Celery. They are 

 very hardy and the flavor is greatly improved by freezing. 



