The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
BY 3. W. RAIDER
(klna County Aurieulturistl

No definite rulc can be given re-
| Earding tho time for plant NIX seeds
and plants In tho garden. because
the date varlcs with the climatic
conditions and tho time that Il Is
desired TO have tho crop mature.
But IL 10 never too early TO
sow IN house box or hotbed.
from which tho plants should
be transplAntcd TO a cold frame,
which 10 nothing more than
protected spot In which the soil
Is very fertile and which may
be covered up cool nights.
In Northern cities. where the
growing season Is short. Il is neces.
sary To transplant several OF tho
garden crops in order 20 secure
| strong plants that will mature
within tho limits OF tho growing
season. In the South tho season
Is longer, and transplanting. while
desirable. may not be necessary.
TransplantinE should be done as
soon as the seedlings arc large
enough 90 handle. and again when
the plants begin TO crowd one an.
other, This transplanting takes
the plants to the cold frame unless
tho ground r. warm and nights no
longer cold.
Certain crops which are grown
for their strn ght roots are often
injured by having their roots bent
or broken IN transplanting. On the
other hand. such plants as are
grown for their tops are greatly
benefited by transplantlng.
In all eases transplanting has a
tendency 10 increase tho number
OF small roots. and these are the
main dependence OF the plant AT
tho time II is set Ia tho open
ground
A large number OF garden crops.
including melons. cucumbers and
beans. do not transplant readily
from the seed bed TO tho open
ground. A common practice among
gardeners Is TO I'll pint or quart
berry bores with good soil and
plant single hill in each box.
Cut away the bottom OF the bon
and set the whole thing in the
ground. when It's warm enough.
A few hours before removing
plants from seed bed or plant bed
they should DO we'll watered and
the water allowed 20 soak into tho
soil. This will insure a portion 81
tho soil adherinE 10 the roots and
prevents the plants from willing.
II tho plants have been proper.
IS thunsd or transplanted. it t.
often possible 20 run knife or
trowel between them. cutting tho
soil into cubes that are transferred
with them 90 the garden.
Previous 10 setting out
plants, the land should be
worked over and put into good
condition, and everything
should be ready for quick oper-
alton. Don't le; the plants lie
around so that air may get 10
tho roots.
The time bes. suited for trans.
ferrtng plants from the plant bed
10 the open ground Ia when there
II foNNtAfA dUlF hAbANtNiF III Nit ar
and the clouds obscure the sun.
and II the plants can be set be-
fore shower there will be no
difficulty in getting them TO grow.
During seasons when there Is
very lttle rain at planting time.
evening IL the best time TO set
the plants
When water Ia used In setting
plants II should be applied after
the hole has been partially filled.
and tho moist earth should then
be covered with dry soil to pre-
vent baking.
Plants should be set a trire
deeper in the garden than they
we're N the plant bed The major
ity OF plants require TO be set up
right, and where the dibble Is
used for planting caro- should be
taken that the soil is well pressed
around tho roots and no air spaces
left.
A dibhle r. a pointed piece OF
wood-sharpen a cutoff portion OF
a broom handle which is thrust
into the ground where you want
the plant 10 grow. This makes a