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HINTS AND HELPS 



The seeds that are last to germinate in the germina- 

 tors often fail entirely in the soil. 



Germination is the sprouting of the seed. It is not 

 complete until the young plantlet is established in the soil. 



Monocotyledonous plants, those with one seed leaf, 

 push their heads straight up. That is why they are so 

 small. The little plant exists in the seed. The tiny 

 leaves and stems are present, but the roots are lacking. 

 Most seeds contain plenty of plant food tp get the young 

 plants well started in life. 



Germinating seeds in a seed tester. 



