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USE PLENTY OF GOOD FERTILIZER 
Fertilizers are very important. The food value of garden veg- 
etables for human consumption depends greatly on their 
mineral content, derived from the soil. The vitamin content 
depends on the vigor of growth and the abundance of sunlight. 
Therefore, the fertilizing of the soil is important to insure 
vigorous growth and healthy mineral and vitamin-rich vegeta- 
bles. A good practice is to spade commercial fertilizer, balanced 
to supply the necessary proportions of nitrogen, phosphorous 
and potash. Later in the season, applications of fertilizers in 
small doses, as side dressings, keep vegetables in active growth. 
Ask us for special fertilizer formulas for vegetable gardens. 
WATERING IS IMPORTANT 
Watering will be necessary during the growing season. It 
should be done early enough in the day to evaporate drops of 
water from the leaves before nightfall. Water generously, soak- 
ing the soil deeply each time, rather than by quick ‘“‘sprinkles”’ 
with the hose. In this way, the roots will grow deep, feed better 
and be protected from drouth, in case watering is missed dur- 
ing a hot dry spell. Once every week or ten days should be 
ample for most soils. No rules can be formulated to determine 
the necessity of watering. Observation of the soil, and testing 
with a shovel, will best determine when to water. 
SPRAY AND DUST FOR PESTS 
Insects and diseases may infest the vegetable garden but 
may never become a serious problem if one watches for evidence 
of damage and takes prompt action. Sprays and dusts are avail- 
able in convenient packages to combat every garden pest. When 
spraying cover all parts of the plant and both sides of the 
leaves. Do a thorough job promptly and avoid a serious infes- 
tation. 
Success in gardening starts by following certain rules. 
Whether these be noted from the pages of books or gathered 
from practical experience makes little difference. The process 
is the same. Good seed, soil, water, fertilizer, and work makes 
for success. 
If we understand that almost every seed we sow has stored 
Within its shell the ability to sprout and grow into a useful 
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HOW TO SET PLANTS 
plant we can easily think of the seeds as plants ready to set 
out which will make the picture of the finished garden clearer 
in our mind’s eye thus avoiding many of the early mistakes of 
planting. 
Seeds are started by sowing in the soil of the garden. There 
germination takes place readily when conditions required for 
growth are met. Fortunately good garden soil, well prepared 
meets these requirements: soil moisture, usually present after 
winter rains or supplied by irrigation; soil temperature, heat 
from the sun is the main reaSon Why Cce‘.aiti. i¢ ider seeds 
should be delayed in sowing (until the ground is warm), and 
air and moisture drainage supplied by the hard work of soil 
preparation which we have been recommending. As far as fer- 
tilizer is concerned young seedlings don’t need extra feeding 
until they have used up the stored food of the cotyledons. It is 
better to delay feeding until growth is well started and then 
apply gradually. This is in addition to the humus (manure, peat, 
compost, etc) and phosphate and other fertilizers put into the 
soil at the time of preparation. They are deeper down and can 
be reached by the plants as they grow. 
By thinking of, the seeds as plants we will sow them far 
enough apart to réduce drastic thinning. We wouldn’t set plants 
out very close because before long we would not have much 
of a garden, competition between the plants would reduce the 
flowers, fruits and shape of the individual plants to an un- 
desired minimum. In both vegetable and flower gardens we 
strive for perfection in either i i poor 
quality is seldom tolerated. 
Actually every seed we sow will not germinate. Not from 
poor quality, but more often because other factors more dif- 
ficult to control affect the seed. Among these are water, in 
excess, which may either wash the seeds out altogether or cover 
them more than they should be to sprout. (See planting chart.) 
Crows and rodents may eat some. Soil fungi. and very wet soils 
before germination may cause many to rot. So we usually sow 
seeds thicker than needed and thin the rows later on to a 
spacing that allows the desired growth. 
The planting chart below contains suggestions to enable 
proper planning of the garden. However, most varieties used in 
the small home garden are best sown in smaller rows for which 
a packet each will usually suffice. Replanting to prolong the 
season of short maturing crops is a splendid idea and makes 
maximum use of the prepared soil. 


Spacing of rows recommended on page 3 allows for healthy growth of 
plants later in season. Plants need room to grow in ... you need room 
to work in. 

PASM DENA GOIMPLCETESGAR DEN STORE 7 
