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bottom. Do the same thing to find out when 

 they need watering again. 



Make a practice of watering rather early in 

 the morning and on bright days. This gives the 

 soil a chance to dry off before night, which is a 

 desirable thing. Where solid beds are in use, 

 great care must be taken not to over-water, es- 

 pecially during the winter months. A whole 

 crop may be spoiled by getting the ground wet 

 and soggy 

 when short 

 days and dull 

 weather have 

 to be contend- 

 ed with. 



Fresh air is 

 as much need- 

 ed as moist air. 

 How can you 

 expect a living 

 thing to be 

 happy when it 

 does not have 

 plenty of fresh 

 air to breathe.'^ 

 Remember, the 



plant cannot go out for a walk, 

 you. Don't leave your plants for 



Remember that plants, as well as humans, 

 just breathe — and that they can't go out for 

 a walk to take the air! 



It's up to 

 davs with- 



