194 Gardening 
sprinkled with water, and 
completely wrapped to 
prevent drying out. They 
should then be replanted 
as soon as possible, us- 
ing great care in handling 
them to prevent bruising. 
Pulling plants carelessly 
from flats, bruising and 
breaking them in han- 
dling, and leaving them to 
dry out before replanting 
will surely result in a 
tardy growth and perhaps 
failure of the crop. 
The outdoor seedling 
bed. Seedlings for trans- 
planting may often be 
grown to advantage in an 
Fic. 116. Strawberry boxes make very ‘ 
satisfactory covers for newly trans- outdoor seedling bed. Its 
planted seedlings. They are light, easily : : . 
packed away, and provide ventilation location in the spring 
for the plants. should be on a _ well- 
drained soil and in a 
sunny and sheltered place. The soil should be put in 
good condition by cultivation and by the addition of 
sand, lime, humus, and manure, as may be needed. 
Such a bed is also of special value for starting seedlings 
of autumn crops of lettuce, beets, cabbages, and kale. 
During the late summer, seeds planted directly in the 
garden often fail to germinate well. In a seed bed, 
special care in preparing the soil, watering the seedlings, 
