Show TIPS to Gardeners Plant Seeds Carefully WHEN ATHEN vegetable and flower seeds purchased from reputable reputable reputable table firms do not germinate as they should it is safe to assume that conditions are not favorable for growth or that seeds were not planted properly Therefore it is of greatest im im- importance importance im- im importance to plant seeds according to directions on the packets Ex Ex- Extremely Extremely Ex- Ex Extremely small seeds must be covered cov cov- covered covered ered only lightly with soil according accord accord- according according ing to Harold N. N Coulter vegetable ble expert The will to grow is strong in seeds but they have their limita limita- To plant a tiny seed like the petunia under an inch of soil is like burying a man under a 20 story building and asking him to push it away Heavier larger seeds of course may be planted deeper Beans and cucumbers may Olay be covered with three-quarters three of an inch to toa toa toa a full inch of soil Peas and corn sprout vigorously and may Olay be be- be planted from an inch to an inch and one-half one deep Many successful home garden garden- gardeners ers actually cover peas and corn with an extra inch half-inch of soil aft aft- after after after er they begin to push through This protects them from birds and also helps keep weeds down |