46 Gardening Under Glass 



by the top, lower it into position and press the 

 soil firmly about it with tips of the thumbs and 



the forefingers. 



Practice will 



enable you to do 



the work quickly 



Flat of Lettuce showing distance apart and UCatlv. The 

 for the plants l',,i i \ i 



little plants when 

 set should stand up stiffly and be firm in the soil. 

 Don't be afraid to put them in deep and press 

 the soil firm. If after transplanting they wilt 

 like a fat man's high collar on a hot day, some- 

 thing is wrong with your method. 



Immediately after transplanting, give a thor- 

 ough watering, using a very fine spray so as not 

 to knock over the little seedlings; or, better sti 

 use the method for 

 watering from the 

 bottom, already 

 described. 



Keep the newly 

 set seedlings 



shaded from the Left,,,, i,, a so.lllal that has been 



sun for several plungt'dinapai, of walcraftertransphmt- 

 ing so it will be absorbed from the bottom 

 days, but do not without disturbing the plants or packing 

 , . , ., the soil. 



water agam until 



the soil really needs it. If it is hot and the plants 



show a tendency to wilt, a very light sprin- 



iiiie seeanngs; or, oetter sun, 



