BROCCOLI
HOW TO GROW THEM | Broccoli is really a cultivated I varietv of the wild cabbage, and re- | sembles greatly the cauliflower family. | In fact, some of the varieties are so similar that it is hard to tell the difference. Broccoli was supposed to be at one time imported from the Island of Cyprus. The seed should oe sown now in open, sunny beds, drilling them in thin rows similar to the raising of cabbage. Seedlings should be trans-
planted to their permanent quarters as soon as ready, and on no account must they be left to become hard and leggy. The soil should be firm to ensure sturdiness of growth. They should be allowed 2ift between the rows and about 2 feet between the plants. When the plants are established, lightly fork the ground over and always keep it well hoed and free from weeds. Rotted stable manure is the best stimulant for this crop. In gardens that have been long cropped with vegetables, lime may also be mixed with the soil when digging. Occasional waterings may be required in dry weather and a mulching of decayed vegetation, will help the soil to retain the moisture.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 496, 27 October 1928, Page 30
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