PROPAGATION BY SEED 



DISEASES OF SEEDLINGS 



One of the worst diseases of young seedlings 

 is caused by the " damping off fungus." Where 

 this makes its appearance the plants rot off just 

 above the soil. To hold this fungus in check, 

 dust with sulphur. This may be done by plac- 

 ing a little sulphur in a piece of cheese-cloth 

 and gently shaking it over the diseased plants. 



POTTING OF SEEDLINGS 



When the seedlings have formed two or three 

 leaves and are large enough to handle they may 

 be planted in small pots or in other boxes, using 

 the same kind of soil as in the seed-box. 



PLANTING IN POTS 



Where pots are used, the planting is done in 

 the following manner. Fill the pot with soil 

 and thrust the forefinger into it well to one side 

 of the pot. Now using the middle finger and 

 thumb as levers force the forefinger toward the 

 center. This packs the soil toward one side of 

 the pot and leaves a hole with its edge just in the 



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