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and a dibber with a shoulder, to regulate depth, is used to make 

 the holes in the soil by thrusting it through the holes of the trans- 

 planting board. The rows of plants will then be perfectly straight 

 and the number of plants in each flat will be uniform. 



The soil described for the seed bed (W : 52) will also be satis- 

 factory for this purpose. It should be fine and moist enough to 

 work well. The most important point to keep in mind when 

 transplanting is that, in order to make this operation successful, 

 the moist particles of soil must be brought into close contact with 

 the fine, tender roots. 



Unless the soil is very moist, at least some water should be 

 applied after the plants have been set, and the flats must then be 

 placed in the hotbed or cold frame, where they should receive 

 practically the same treatment as that recommended for the 

 small seedlings (W : 54). 



1. What are the reasons for transplanting tomatoes? 



W-VG: 139. L: 49. 



2. When should tomato seedlings be transplanted ? 



W-VG : 155. L : 49. 



3. How far apart should the plants be set? 



4. Explain the details of transplanting. 



5. Prepare a statement of the equipment required to care for your 



tomato plants after they have been removed from the hotbed. 



6. Do you think flats ahoidd be used when transplanting f Whyf 



7. Will it pay to use a transplanting board? Whyf 



8. Do you think any of your plants should be set in pots or berry 



baskets f W-VG: 457. 



