188 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [March. 
which will give the plants new vigour, and considerably enlarge 
their growth. 
Previously to planting out into the open borders any plants 
raised in hot-beds from the early spring sowings, you must be very 
particular to inure them to the open air, so that when transplanted, 
they may not receive a great check by too sudden a transition. 
It will be of considerable service to these plants, when trans- 
planted into the borders at this season, to cover them at night with 
mats or other light coverings, which are to be taken ofi' early in the 
morning. 
Should it happen that you have no lettuce plants in a state of 
forwardness for early sallading, some may be now sown in a hot-bed, 
to forward for that purpose. 
Radishes. 
Sow more seed to raise a supply of radishes to succeed those 
sown last month. 
There should be some both of the salmon and short-top kinds 
sown at three different times this monthj that is, at the beginning, 
middle, and latter end, by which means there will be a due suc- 
cession of young radishes for the table. Let this seed be sown now 
in an open compartment, observing the same method as in February, 
page 130. 
Thin the early crops of radishes where the plants stand too closej 
pull up the worst and leave the others about two inches apartj clear 
them from weeds of all kinds, and as they advance in growth thin 
them by degrees by drawing them for the table. 
In dry open weather, let the early crops in frames, &c., be mode- 
rately watered at intervals, to forward them in a free swelling 
state, as well as to render them mild and crisp for eating. 
A thin sprinkling of radish-seed may be sown among other gene- 
ral crops at this season, which will grow freely, and being detach- 
ed, will form fine large crisp roots. 
Turnip-rooted Radishes. 
Now sow some turnip-rooted radish; there are two sorts, the 
white and the red, but the former is preferable to sow for the gene- 
ral supply: it grows like a young Dutch turnip, is very mild, 
agreeable to eat, and of early perfection. 
Let the seed of both sorts be sown separately in an open space 
of light ground, and rake them in evenly. 
When the plants have the first central rough leaves half an inch 
broad, thin them to about two inches apart. , 
Sowing Spinage. » 
Sow spinage every fortnight or three weeks to have a regular 
supply; for the plants of one sowing, in spring and summer, will 
not continue fit for use longer than that time before they run to 
