. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. seem easier to grow them inside than outside, because conditions aremore nearly under the growers control. This is not true, however, as the VEGETABLE FORCING 57 comparatively high temperature, excessive humidity and artificial condi-tions in general encourage the development of tender plants which are sub-ject to attack by various insects and diseases. Vegetable forcing is perhapsthe most exacting of all lines of intensive gardening. To be successful inthis line of work when it is followed as a business, an individual
. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. seem easier to grow them inside than outside, because conditions aremore nearly under the growers control. This is not true, however, as the VEGETABLE FORCING 57 comparatively high temperature, excessive humidity and artificial condi-tions in general encourage the development of tender plants which are sub-ject to attack by various insects and diseases. Vegetable forcing is perhapsthe most exacting of all lines of intensive gardening. To be successful inthis line of work when it is followed as a business, an individual must be ableto apply himself and must have a knowledge of the needs of the crops to begrown. If he is in love with this particular line of work, his chances ofsuccess are much greater than when he forces himself into it because hethinks there is money in the business. This need not discourage the manwho wishes to have a small greenhouse and a few sash to assist him ingetting more money from his outside crops. Many successful greenhousemen have started in this very A Greenhouse Suitable for Forcing Plants. One of the most important things to keep in mind when starting in theforcing business even in a small way, is to try to supply as nearly as possiblethe needs of the crop to be grown as to temperature, ventilation, plant-foodand water. If these demands are met there will be much less trouble fromdiseases than when they are not properly looked after. The following is a list of cool plants which require a night temperatureof from 45° to 55° F., and a day temperature of from 65° to 70° F. on cleardays: Lettuce Peas Onions Radishes Beets Celery Rhubarb Asparagus Parsley Cauliflower Carrots The warm plants demanding a night temperature of 55° F. or aboveand a day temperature of 75° F. or more on bright days are tomatoes, egg-plants, peppers, cucumbers, muskmelons and beans. Too much importance cannot be placed on ventilation. In cold- 58 SUCCESSFUL FARMING frames and ho
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