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time waters the roots and firms the soil. Plants may be 

 set as close as fifteen inches. 



Fig. 31. The Bemis machine transplanter. 



REVIEW QUESTIONS 



1. What three conditions are necessary for the successful ger- 

 mination of seeds? 



2. How deep should garden seed be planted, and what should 

 be the condition of the soil? 



3. What are the advantages of sowing seed with seed drills? 



4. How should seed be cared for after sowing? 



5. What is meant by thinning? Transplanting? 



6. What care should be taken of plants after transplanting? 



7. How are plants hardened off? 



