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RADISHES — THINNING AND CULTIVATION 
THHE quality of the radish crop depends largely on 
A the manner in which it is grown. Every time the 
radish seedlings are checked in their development, the 
crop is belated and a tendency is created in the roots 
to become pithy or tough. 
As soon as the seedlings develop the second or third 
pair of leaves, they should be thinned out as shown above, 
so that the roots, when full-grown, will not touch each 
other in the row. For the small, extra early spring sorts, 
one inch apart is ample. The long sorts should stand 
two to three inches apart, while for the very large late 
fall and winter varieties, four to six inches of space in 
the row is not too much. 
While thinning out, save the sturdiest, strongest seed- 
lings whenever possible. They will form radishes most 
quickly. Weed the rows carefully; hoe them thoroughly. 
If the soil is light and the season is dry, do not loosen the 
soil too close to the roots or they stop growing. 
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