The first consideration is whether the garden is to be in one unit or in two. With two plots, lettuce, radishes, beets, spinach, and other vegetables requiring little space are grown in a small kitchen garden, and potatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, melons, and other vegetables requiring more room are planted in a separate patch, as between young orchard-tree rows or in other areas where conditions are especially suitable for their culture.
The cultivation methods to be employed are important in planning the garden. When the work is to be done mainly with a garden tractor, the site and the arrangement should be such as to give the longest practicable rows. On slopes of more than 1 1/2 percent, especially on light-textured soil, the rows should not cross the paths, and turning spaces of 10 to 12 feet should be provided at the ends. The rows for small-growing crops may be closer together for hand cultivation than for cultivation with power equipment.
Any great variation in the composition of the soil within the garden should be taken into consideration when deciding on where to plant various crops. If part of the land is low and moist such crops as celery, onions, and late cucumbers should be placed there. If part is high, warm, and dry, that is the proper spot for early crops, especially those needing a soil that warms up quickly.
Tall-growing crops should be planted where they will not shade or interfere with the growth of smaller crops. There seems to be little choice as to whether the rows do or do not run in a general east-and-west or in a general north-and-south direction, but they should conform to the contours of the land.
21. Vegetables that require little space are_______.
A. radishes B. beets
C. melons D. both A and B
22. The author suggests that_______.
A. seeds be sowed randomly B. paths not be crossed
C. all gardens be planned alike D. his proposals be followed
23. The author views the planning of a garden
A. as a complicated task B. as a balance among several factors
C. as an impossible task D. as something of minor importance
24. It is most important that rows of plants_______.
A. run east and west B. run north and south
C. contain both tall and short vegetables D. conform to land contours
25. The best title for this article would be_______.
A. Growing a Vegetable Garden B. Cultivating a Garden
C. Problems in Gardening D. Using Home Grown Vegetables
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A
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