132 Seed 



Lettuce seeds should be scattered over the surface 

 of the soil and a little fine earth sprinkled lightly 

 over them. 



Remember that seeds need air, therefore should 

 not be planted too deep; they need moisture in 

 order to swell and sprout; they need warmth or 

 they will freeze. 



Seeds should be well watered as soon as sown, by 

 means of a hose and fine nozzle, or an extremely 

 fine-holed watering can, for the garden, and the use 

 of a bulb syringe spray for the boxes. 



When growing vegetables for producing seeds, 

 every flower and fruit and pod should be watched 

 closely. One poor seed may be the means of start- 

 ing a crop of poor vegetables. Only a few pods 

 or fruit should be allowed to mature on each plant 

 or vine. All the poorer ones should be picked off 

 at an early stage. 



When seed boxes are started indoors near a window, 

 the box should be turned around every day to give 

 every seed a fair chance at warmth and light. 



When planting a large quantity of seed, be sure 

 to use a seed drill. The seed will be sown more 

 uniformly and the back will be saved many aches. 



