224 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
Soil. The soil should consist of one third garden soil 
or fibrous loam, one third well-rotted manure, and one 
third sand. Before mixing, sift the materials through 
a quarter-inch screen. Then give the compost enough 
water to hold it together, but not enough to make it 
Fig. 125. Tomato Plants 
a, taken out of the seed box without transplanting; b, transplanted. The line 
indicates the depth to which the plants should be set qe they are transplanted 
to the garden 
sticky. The soil will be in the best condition by being 
prepared the day before it is to be used. 
Boxes. Boxes similar to those used for germinating 
the seeds will be suitable for the seedlings until they 
are large enough for setting in the open ground. Garden 
space may be economized by letting the plants grow to 
be of considerable size in the box before they are planted 
in permanent places. 
