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General points to note are :— 
1, The ground must be very thoroughly soaked before 
planting out, and thereafter watering need only be done about 
once a week if the ground contains sufficient humus. Watering 
should be occasional and heavy, rather than frequent and 
Fete and regularity is important, or cracking of fruit will 
Tesult, 
2. Side shoots should be pinched out early, the’ exception 
being that it is advisable to leave the bottom side shoots 
until the first truss has set. 
3. When potash is unobtainable give as much wood ash 
as possible. 
TURNIPS 
First sowings : Early March. 
First sowings harvested : May. 
P.M.Gs. in use : March to May. 
Subsequent sowings : Winter turnips July and August. 
Summer—Once a month till end of June. 
Variety : Early White Milan. 
General Cultivation 
P.M.Gs. can ensure delicious tennis-ball sized roots almost 
all the year round. Tendency outside for plants to run to 
seed, or be badly attacked by flea beetle. Under P.M.Gs., 
neither ! Do not manure with farmyard manure. Fcrk into 
top 6 inches compost, spent hops, etc., at $ lb. to square yard. 
Apply also good fertiliser with organic base at 5 ounces per 
square yard. 
Sow early March, drills 13 inches deep. Thin to 6 inches 
apart when ! inch high. Two rows fit well under P.M.Gs. 
Sow Winter turnips in July or August. Thin to 6 inches 
apart when 2 inches high, further thinnings to 1 foot apart 
when roots are fit to use. Always pull roots when young and 
fresh. Keep Winter turnips under P.M.Gs. if desired. 
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