. Among School Gardens . and then scattered in rowsor broadcast to be firmed into the ground. Allsmall seeds should be planted the depth of theirgreatest diameter and larger seeds like nastur-tiums four times that depth. Very hard seeds,such as castor oil bean and those of some gourds,should have the end opposite the little root stockcut with a sharp knife. Seeds like parsley,known to be long in germinating, may be soakedfor twenty-four hours in warm water. Lettuce needs abundant nitrogen. Cabbages,cauliflower, etc. are benefited by it if applied afterthey begin to head up. (They take phosphor
. Among School Gardens . and then scattered in rowsor broadcast to be firmed into the ground. Allsmall seeds should be planted the depth of theirgreatest diameter and larger seeds like nastur-tiums four times that depth. Very hard seeds,such as castor oil bean and those of some gourds,should have the end opposite the little root stockcut with a sharp knife. Seeds like parsley,known to be long in germinating, may be soakedfor twenty-four hours in warm water. Lettuce needs abundant nitrogen. Cabbages,cauliflower, etc. are benefited by it if applied afterthey begin to head up. (They take phosphoricacid from the ground.) In sandy soils they wouldlike some extra potash. Beets and turnips re-joice in extra nitrogen and phosphoric secure their own nitrogen through theircolonies of bacteria. Carrots like barnyard ma-nure with a little additional potash. Tomatoeslike a similar enrichment with a nitrate well mixedinto the soil at transplanting time. Clay soilsuits cucumbers and squashes, while muskmelons 170. w^ ,^--^s^w«i|
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