Show f cp Careful Planting 1 t Ai s Vegetables S Four Four- Important Points to Keep in jn n Mind in Moving t I V V t Y Young Seedlings j 5 Ch the growth of vegetables T careless methods of ot transplanting means menns a n poor growth and yield V Glenn O. O Randall extension horticulturist horti horti- cu tor- tor for for- tortU forthe the tU North Carolina State doil g geif Agriculture gives gl four tnt tnt- trin points to W keep In mind when young oung vegetable seedlings seedling rpm t e plant pint l nt bed to the open garden gal r states first that the gardener gardener gar- gar dener mu mut t not disturb the roots any anymore I more th than n nis is possible second the seedbed sh should uld be soaked shortly before before before be be- fore the plants are ace moved d third the tine tineS S eoll I Sh should should be II L prepared to th the the fourth receive little litti I d delicate plants ho Ibe hardened off before planted in the e open field Dont Don't pont Disturb Roots In nOt to disturb the roots t the le g rd ner sl should t take ke up a good ball bail of earth with each plant as ns th this s will ih prevent tv t nt breaking 1 ot of the tIne rootlets says Mn n Randall ridall Wetting the seed seedbed seed seedbed bed before removing the tine pla plants ts will allow 10 1 t J to withstand the loss of if Jn the freId If It rootS root are prevented pre pre- v vented ht cr by a lumpy mv PY 9 PF or poorly poorly prepared tt l from froni l and adjusting I th i s its as as hel ly as they should the plants plants- nt will grow grown off slowly It Is I of eu impossible to to firm the soil soU the lle plants because of ot poor soil soli preparation r. r atI n. n J. J V S Hardening ard Plants S Hardening the plants to be tr trans transferred n nI I from a hot bed b d or cold frame I Ithe is the process of gradually grad exposing the young plants to the weather This Is done by- by first ventilating the tine bed for tor foru tora a u few hou hours hour during the tue warmer part of ot the day and tIl then n gradually removIng removing remove ing t the 1 cover cover This hIs helps the plants to withstand the cool weather and aud also helps them to withstand the hot weather when finally trans trans' transplanted planted Mr Randall states that the observance observance observance ance of at these simple precautions wI will wiil willaid I aid the gardener to be more successful success success- ful tul with his work and will result In ills his securing bett better and more vigorous growth as well as better yields ields |