. Garden profits, big money in small plots. Vegetable gardening. MONEY IN THE BACKYARD 21 of carrot seed before sowing, on rather a larger scale, is regularly done by a successful Long Island farmer. MODERN SUCCESS — WITH OLD-FASHIONED METHODS Probably you are familiar already with the soak- ing of the sweet pea, nasturtium, and other flower seeds, by which means our grandmothers used to get those beautiful, all-season effects. Why don't you adapt the trick to your vegetable seeds ? Peas, beans of all kinds, squash, melon and cucumber seeds — all these are adapted to this kind of per- suasion.
. Garden profits, big money in small plots. Vegetable gardening. MONEY IN THE BACKYARD 21 of carrot seed before sowing, on rather a larger scale, is regularly done by a successful Long Island farmer. MODERN SUCCESS — WITH OLD-FASHIONED METHODS Probably you are familiar already with the soak- ing of the sweet pea, nasturtium, and other flower seeds, by which means our grandmothers used to get those beautiful, all-season effects. Why don't you adapt the trick to your vegetable seeds ? Peas, beans of all kinds, squash, melon and cucumber seeds — all these are adapted to this kind of per- suasion. I have noticed nearly a week's difference between the germination of soaked and unsoaked seeds — and anyone who has practiced this will doubtless tell you the same Spiout potatoes in trays like this and they can be carried to the garden without being knocked about or having the sprouts broken off By the way, while I am on this subject of seeds, let me emphasize again the importance of good — of the best seed. Look for it; buy it; pay will- ingly for it, then give it the treatment it Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seymour, E. L. D. (Edward Loomis Davenport), 1888-. Garden City, N. Y. , Doubleday, Page & company
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