142 Thinning and Transplanting 



Many plants are benefited by transplanting. 

 Find out which they are and plant early in order 

 to get the best out of them. The proper time for 

 transplanting depends upon the climate, the 

 location, and the variety of plant'. As a rule, 

 transplanting should be done when a plant gets 

 its first true leaves. This usually happens about 

 a month after the seed is sown. 



Before taking plants up for transplanting, the 

 soil should be thoroughly watered and the water 

 allowed to sink in, that the soil may adhere to the 

 roots. If they are not set into the soil immediately 

 they should be placed in a shady place to prevent 

 withering. 



// the plants which have just been transplanted 

 have a number of leaves, the largest should be 

 pinched off as leaves give out a great deal of the 

 plant's moisture and the loss of too much water 

 is injurious to the plant. Having to feed only a 

 few leaves y the plant will grow more vigorously. 



All plants should be watered immediately after 

 transplanting, and the soil pressed firmly down 

 around them. The foot is the best medium for 

 this purpose as the planter can tell just what 



