Seed 131 



After the seeds are sown it should be again pressed 

 down by means of a smooth board. 



No rule can be given for the depth to which seeds 

 should be planted. The depth varies with the kind 

 of seed and with the character and condition of the 

 soil. Heavy clay and moist soils call for lighter 

 covering than sandy or dry soils, and small seeds 

 should not be planted to as great depth as larger 

 ones. Two to three times the size of the seed is 

 the general practice. 



A thin lath will be most useful in making grooves 

 for seeds when planting in boxes or a small bed. 



The supply of seed should be procured in advance 

 of the time they are to be planted in order to have 

 them ready at the most appropriate time. 



The simplest method of starting seeds early is to 

 plant them in a box placed in a south window. 

 After the plants appear, the box should be turned 

 each day to prevent the plants drawing toward the 

 light. 



In sowing seed late in the season, they can usually 

 be sown to advantage slightly deeper than earlier 

 in the year because the ground is warm to a greater 

 depth. 



