If insufficient nitrogen is present, provided the water is sufficient, plants tend to be dwarfed and to lack vitality, while too much nitrogen (the water content being the same) is shown by excessive growth—note any old sheep camps. Hence all crops that are" produced for their leaves —as cabbage, lettuce, spinach, rape, etc—require a lot of nitrogen, but in the case of turnips, beans, peas and other legumes too much nitrogen produces leaves and stalks at the expense pt root? or fruits. " .
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1928, Page 19
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