PROPAGATION BY SEED 



may die because they are unable to push their 

 •way through the soil. The rule of the old 

 gardeners is to plant twice the depth of the seed 

 and it is well worth remembering. Very coarse 

 seed should be pressed lightly into the soil be- 

 fore covering. 



CARE AFTER PLANTING 



After planting, the pot or box should be cov- 

 ered with a pane of glass to prevent excessive 

 evaporation and placed in a north or east win- 

 dow until the seedlings make their appearance. 

 When the seedlings are up the box should be re- 

 moved to a light window to prevent the plants 

 from becoming long and weak. Where it is not 

 convenient to place in a north or east window, 

 set the box in a south or west one and cover the 

 glass with, paper to exclude the light. When 

 the seedlings have made their appearance the 

 paper should be removed to prevent the plants 

 from becoming drawn. 



The soil in the seed-box should not be allowed 

 to become dry, as the germinating seeds and the 

 young seedlings are easily injured by a lack of 



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