THE FOREST NURSERY 



299 



34. Weeding and Cultivation. Seedbeds should be kept free 

 from weeds. This necessitates from 3 to 6 weedings or cultiva- 

 tions the first season. The frequency depends upon the condition 



FIG. 73. The Planet Jr. 2-wheel cultivator. 



FIG. 74. The Spitzenberg wheel hoe. 



of the soil, particularly its freedom from weed seed. It is also 

 influenced by the season. Horses may be, and usually are, used in 

 cultivating broadleaved species sown in wide-spaced rows. Hand 



