. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 1« The Florists* Review OCTOBBB 16, 1914. Vegetable Forcing POINTS ON LETTUCE OULTUBE. For heating a house 18x40 with hot water, is it not right to run the returns underneath the benches and the flow under the ridge t This house is in- tended for growing lettuce in early winter and for general purj/oses. What is the best fertilizer for lettuce soil? About what distance apart should the plants be set out? Do they require an abundance of water and much stirring or working? • F. B. B. LettucOT do not like any bottom heat, and ^or these and general cro
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 1« The Florists* Review OCTOBBB 16, 1914. Vegetable Forcing POINTS ON LETTUCE OULTUBE. For heating a house 18x40 with hot water, is it not right to run the returns underneath the benches and the flow under the ridge t This house is in- tended for growing lettuce in early winter and for general purj/oses. What is the best fertilizer for lettuce soil? About what distance apart should the plants be set out? Do they require an abundance of water and much stirring or working? • F. B. B. LettucOT do not like any bottom heat, and ^or these and general crops you would'rio better to have the pilW|»g notliBfier the benches, bat hung alimg the sides of the house. Stable manure, half rotted to well rotted and carefully worked in, is the best fertilizer you can use. The distance apart will de- pend altogether on the varieties you are planning to grow. Of the forcing head lettuces, like May King, Arling- ton Tennis Ball, Hittinger's Belmont, etc., the plants should stand at least eight inches apart each way. Big Bos- ton needs more room, 10x10 not being too much. Cos, or Romaine lettuce, being upright growing, can go twice as thick as Big Boston. Lettuce does not require abundant watering; especially is this true in winter. When in solid beds a good soaking after planting out will some- times carry the plants to maturity. You must use your own judgment in watering; the condition of the soil should be your guide; always choose a clear morning for the work. In the early stages of growth a little stirring up is an advantage. A night temper- ature of 45 to 50 degrees should be maintained. C. W. VEGETABLE OBOWEBS MEET. ONION FOEOINO. We have a small house in which we wish to grow onions and should like some information on how to raise them. Should they be grown from seed or setst E. P. M. & S. It will not pay to grow plants from seed. Sets are all right. Silver Skin and Danvers are the best. Use small sets, not over one-half inch i
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