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Kohlrabi: While not truly a "root crop"--the
edible portion being a peculiar globular enlargement of
the stem--its culture is similar, as it may be sown in
drills and thinned out. Frequently, however, it is
started in the seed-bed and transplanted, the main crop
(for market) being sown in May or June. A few of these
from time to time will prove very acceptable for the
home table. They should be used when quite young; as
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Leek: To attain its
best the leek should be started in the seed-bed, late in
April, and transplanted in late June, to the richest,
heaviest soil available. Hill up from time to time to
blanch lower part of stalk; or a few choice specimens
may be had by fitting cardboard collars around the stem
and drawing the earth up to these, not touching the
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Onion |
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Onions: Onions for use
in the green state are grown from white "sets," put out
early in April, three to four inches apart in rows
twelve inches apart; or from seed sown the previous fall
and protected with rough manure during the winter. These
will be succeeded by the crop from "prickers" or
seedlings started under glass in January or February. As
onions are not transplanted before going to the garden,
sow directly in the soil rather than in flats. It is
safest to cover the bed with one-half inch to one inch
of coarse sand, and sow the seed in this. To get stocky
plants trim back twice, taking off the upper half of
leaves each time, and trim back the roots one-half to
two-thirds at the time of setting out, which may be any
time after the middle of April. These in turn will be
succeeded by onions coming from the crop sown from seed
in the open.
The above is for onions eaten raw in the green state
when less than half grown. For the main crop for bulbs,
the home supply is best grown from prickers as described
above. Prize-taker and Gibraltar are mostly used for
this purpose, growing to the size of the large Spanish
onions sold at grocery stores. For onions to be kept for
late winter and spring use, grow from seed, sowing
outdoors as early as possible.
No vegetable needs a richer or more perfectly prepared
soil than the onion; and especial care must be taken
never to let the weeds get a start. They are gathered
after the tops dry down and wither, when they should be
pulled, put in broad rows for several days in the sun,
and then spread out flat, not more than four inches
deep, under cover with plenty of light and air.
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