56 PLANTING IN UGANDA 



It is a great advantage to be able to discard weak 

 or inferior plants. At least 50 per cent, then over 

 the estimated requirement should be grown in the 

 nursery. Any plants remaining over after the 

 planting should receive attention that they may 

 keep pace in growth with those in the field. In 

 this way a supply to meet all contingencies is 

 secured. It is advantageous after planting a 

 coffee field to put a few thousands of similarly 

 sized plants in pots. These can then be used later 

 on for vacancies, and can safely be planted even at 

 times when there is but little rain. 



The regularity of the growth greatly improves 

 a field's appearance, as well as adding to its yield, 

 and it is in the nursery, as we have pointed out, 

 that this must be provided for. 



