Sowing Seeds
S densed moisture. Watering is seldom needed till after germination. Always water before sowing by immersing the pots or pans till the water soaks through from the bottom. By mixing small seed with a little fine soil, thin sowing is made easy. Small seeds such as lobelia, begonia, antirrhinum should have a sheet of glass over each pan or box, and on this place a sheet of paper. Remove paper when seed has germinated. When seedlings appear, remove the paper and tilt the glass, gradually increasing the ventilation until they are fully exposed.
FREE drainage is essential when ] sowing seeds in boxes or pots. 1 Over the crocks place a layer of moss, leaves or turfy soil. A level surface on w. ich to sow small seeds can be obtained by these tools, made with inch boards and a broom handle. Press the soil fairly firm, bringing it to within one inch of the rim. The glass should be wiped every morning to remove con-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 14 September 1940, Page 7 (Supplement)
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