SEEDLINGS 



does not always explain the matter, We 

 know, however, that over-watering greatly 

 intensifies it, and that too much heat makes 

 a bad matter worse. These, combined, doubt- 

 less do much to give it a start. This is one 

 reason why water must be applied so carefully. 

 Fresh air has much to do with preventing or 

 checking it, and can not be given too freely, 

 provided it is of the necessary temperature. 



If the treatment outlined above is given 

 from the start and adhered to, daily, it is not 

 such a very difficult task to grow good plants 

 from seed, in the house. But it will be seen that 

 much more care is required by the seedlings 

 than by the larger plants in the windows, and 

 that this care is of a very painstaking nature. 

 I do not say this to discourage any one from 

 undertaking to grow her own seedlings, but 

 I cannot conscientiously refrain from giving 

 the facts in the case, on the principle that fore- 

 warned is forearmed. 



When the young plants have outgrown the 

 early period of their existence, modify the 

 heat somewhat by giving them cooler places 

 in the window. The aim should be to keep 

 them going ahead all the time, but never so 

 rapidly as to interfere with sturdy growth. 



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