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Fertilization
Vegetables need liberal fertilization to promote vigorous growth. Broadcast 2 pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet or 4 pounds of 5-10-5 or 5-10-10, and disc, rototill, or spade 5 inches deep into the soil when the garden is being prepared for planting. On poor soils, make an additional application of 1 pound of 10-10-10 per 100 feet of row in the furrow, when the seeds are planted. Mix the fertilizer with soil in the bottom of the furrow and cover with about 2 inches of soil before sowing the seeds. This will avoid burning the seedling roots when germination occurs.
A side dressing of fertilizer containing nitrogen, applied between the rows about a month after growth starts, will be benefical for most vegetables. This is particularly true for corn and leafy vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, celery, kale, lettuce, and spinach. Scatter 1 pound of 10-10-10 or 2 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer per 100 feet of row and scratch into the top inch of soil witha rake. Repeat the side dressing whenever the plants are not making satisfactory growth, or do not have the desired green color.
Seed purchase and storage
For best results, seeds should be purchased from a reliable seedsman. Such seeds are grown under controlled conditions and will produce large yields of high quality vegetables. Many vegetables cross pollinate rather readily and if seeds are saved from the home garden, the next crop may be less productive and of poorer quality. Also, many of the newer and best varieties are hybrids which revert back to less desirable forms if the seed is saved. Therefore, the best policy is to buy seeds of known high quality rather than trying to save your own.
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