Moulding established crops of cabbages, cauliflowers, peas, and beans. A—The wrong way of drawing the soil up to plants; there is not sufficient room for root development and the soil is liable to dry out. B—Correct method of moulding. The wide flat-topped ridge can take in and retain moisture and there is ample room for roots to develop.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 87, Issue 2, 15 August 1953, Page 145
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58Moulding established crops of cabbages, cauliflowers, peas, and beans. A—The wrong way of drawing the soil up to plants; there is not sufficient room for root development and the soil is liable to dry out. B—Correct method of moulding. The wide flat-topped ridge can take in and retain moisture and there is ample room for roots to develop. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 87, Issue 2, 15 August 1953, Page 145
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