Show I I I I TIPS TAPS to ro toI I Gardeners I Helping Seeds Along TIlE rIlE first step toward insuring II 1 of seeds Is germination proper planting In exceptionally dry weather however even properly planted seeds may not germinate It Is fa advisable in such a case to prepare the dry soil for the seed Water freely ns as lI though you had hada hadn a n crop growing Allow the water to la soak sank in and when the soil has hasgood hasgood hasgood good moisture content begin your planting You must bo he careful of course not to plant in wet muddy soil soil Excessive rainfall on the other hand may make the soil so moist as ns to cause rotting of planted seeds If they have not germinated germi germi- germinated noted within n a reasonable length of time after planting n a few Cew of them should be dug up and examined If rotting is indicated another planting must be made While few vegetable seeds re require re- re require quire quiro special treatment to assist I germination numerous flower seeds can successfully be treated according to Gilbert Bentley flow flow- flower er expert He lie advises advise as ns follows Nick the seed coat of lupin moonflower er and morning glory remove the rough outer coating of nasturtium castor bean and sand verbena soak canna lily Illy jobs job's tear and sweet pea seeds in wa wn- water water ter for 12 hours before belore planting |