Cover the roots with 6 inches of soil. Keep the soil moist and put the box in a warm cellar at 60 degrees. Three to 5 weeks are needed for forcing. Harvest the heads when 6 inches long and leaves are creamy yellow with white veins. Separate the leaves when the head is used.
Roots grown with low nutrients or frozen and thawed to many times fail to force properly.
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