THE GARDEN PRIMER 



or fall, but it may of course be sown at any time during 

 the summer. Very hot dry weather is naturally un- 

 favorable to its germination and growth however, and 

 therefore from April first until the middle of May is 

 regarded as the best time. Fall sowing may be done as 

 late as October, though late September is better. 



Grass seed is easily broadcast by hand, once the 

 "hang" of the sifting motion is caught. It should not 

 stream back from between the fingers but should be 

 scattered from between the ball of the thumb and the 

 fingertips, on the palm side of the hand, as the arm is 

 swung from side to side. As the sowing ought always 

 to be done in two directions, the seed should be divided 

 into two parts and one of these used one way, one the 

 other. Walk backwards and against the current of air 

 which will probably be in evidence when you begin 

 scattering the fine seeds, on even the quietest day. 

 When all the space is covered thus, in long parallel 

 rows, take the remainder of the seed and go over the 

 ground again in the same way, but at right angles to the 

 first direction. This insures even seeding all over. 



Be liberal with seed. An abundance of grasses 

 leaves less chance for weeds to take possession, and fine 

 grasses cannot fill rapidly if seeded thinly. For the 

 before-mentioned area of loo x loo feet ij bushels 

 is none too much. And this should be purchased by 

 weight and not by dry measure. A first class lawn 

 mixture will weigh well up towards twenty pounds to 

 the bushel. 



It is far better to get the recleaned, therefore higher 

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