MINT 
‘Division : March. - 
P.M.Gs. in use : November to March. 
Variety : The True Spearmint. 
General Cultivation 
Any soil will do. A shady position suits quite well. Do 
not allow bed to be down more than two years. Plant roots 
in March, 6 inches apart in rows. Before planting, wash roots 
very thoroughly in running water to clear any possible rust. 
spores, 
Cut stems back in November. Cover with P.M.Gs. Close 
ends with a sheet of glass or square of wood. For extra 
warmth, cover bed with layer of straw first. 
ONIONS 
First sowing : Spring——February or as soon as the 
soil can be worked. ; 
Harvested : July. : . 
First sowing : Fall, for bunching only, August. 
P.M.Gs. in use : Spring—February to April. 
Fall—August to February. es 
Varieties : Spring—Danvers Yellow Globe. 
Fail, for bunching—Hardy white bunching. 
General Cultivation Sahih 
Under P.M.Gs. it is possible to produce early plants and 
as a result, large bulbs. Attacks by Onion Fly are few and 
far between. Dig the ‘soil over a spade’s depth sometime 
before seed sowing so as to allow it to settle down. Incorporate 
well rotted ‘organic matter 6 inches down at the rate of one 
-good barrow-load to 12 square yards. Fork into top 3 or 4 
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