SUCCESSFUL GARDENING 
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CULTIVATION As soon as plants in the row can be seen, 
begin cultivating very shallow and close as 
possible without damaging the plants. Away from the plants, 
deeper cultivation should be practiced, gradually lessening this as 
the plants grow to avoid root injury. Cultivate and hoe often 
enough so that you are cultivating the soil instead of ploughing 
out weeds. If under irrigation, water often enough to keep the 
soil in good moist condition; do not oversoak, Cultivate at least 
once between each irrigation until the crop is laid by. 
Some provision for starting certain plants earlier 
HOTBEDS than in the open air is desirable. A hotbed will fill 
this need and pay for itself many times over. First class hardy 
plants can easily be grown and the surplus may be sold to your 
neighbors. 
Construction is not expensive or difficult. It is wel) to plan unit 
sizes which are generally six feet long and three feet wide since 
regular hotbed sash comes in three by six feet size. If sash is not 
available locally, write and we will tell you where this can be pur- 
chased. The frame can be built for one or more sash as needed. 
It is important that a windbreak be used to protect from cold 
winds. 
Illustration (1) shows the proper construction of frame and 
(2) shows the planting of seed, (3) illustrates the exposing of the 
plants to air. This may be done during the heat of the day when 
plants are small, and when larger, expose to the cooler evening air. 
The plants must be hardened off before transplanting, enabling 
them to withstand cold, heat, wind and drying out when moved 
into the field. (4) pictures transplanting small plants from the 
hotbed. 
3X 6’ 1S STANDARD SASH SIZE ; 4 
USE LUMBER 2” THICK,S”NAILS AND ADD || BA € ee hadeas 
4” ANGLE IRONS AS SHOWN IN SKETCH SI Narrow WAY OF 
HINGE SASH TO FRAME FOR EASY Zz FRAME 
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SET FRAME ON BRICKS 
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WHEN SEEDLINGS HAVE COME UP THE 
SASH MUST BE RAISED FOR VENTILATION. 
Electric Heater Cable 
is conveniently in- 
stalled, economical 
and very satisfactory 
when properly used. 
GRO-QUICK ELECTRIC SEED BED. HEATER 
(Colorado customers should add 2% sales tax) 
Junior Complete with 40 foot cable and thermostat for 3 x 6 bed, 
or 20 square feet (200 watt) .......--------------------- Prepaid $6.75 
Senior Complete with 80 foot cable and thermostat for 6 x 6 bed, 
or 40 square feet (400 watt) ....-.....-------------------- Prepaid $9.00 
Junior Cable ONLY ...:...-.-2--...------2-0--0----s0nee-ecese new ec enesene Prepaid 2.25 
BEMIOM CADIG OLY: ..ouc.s.coie--------fa--2ageonca nance sennn--coenensecesee Prepaid 4.50 
Thermostat should be used to control temperature however one 
thermostat will handle 4 Junior Cables or 2 Senior Cables. 
If further information is wanted send for free leaflet. 
We recommend Gro-Quick units for heating your hotbeds. The 
heavily insulated cables are buried as shown figure 5 and thermo- 
stat plugged into an ordinary household current outlet. Complete 
instructions are sent for installation and operation. 
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See pages 95 and 96 for figuring postage on not postpaid items 7 
