The Garden Under Glass
Forfatter: William F. Rowles
År: 1914
Forlag: Grant Richards Ltd. Publishers
Sted: London
Sider: 368
UDK: 631.911.9
With Numerous Practical Diagrams From Drawings By G. D. Rowles And Thirty-Two Illustrations From Photographs
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CARE OF YOUNG PLANTS 275
stand up well there is a temptation to bury them deeply, with harmful results. As soon as it is seen that the seeds have germinated, the protective covering should be re-moved, and (unless the subject be one which naturally
Diagram 54.—Pricking Off Seedlings: 1. Types of seedlings ; a, good seedlings for pricking off; b, seedlings which have become drawn. 2. Seedlings pricked out too closely. 3. Set a nice distance apart. 4. Boxes set close to glass after pricking out. 5. A frame for pricking out —soil being set over a bed of half-decayed leaves.
resents strong sunshine) füll exposure to light and proximity to the glass should be brought about by putting thcm on a shelf. When the rough leaves are formed is the best time for pricking out, as there is then little danger of injuring the few roots which will by then have been made.
Soil and Receptacl.es for Pricking Out
As for seed sowing and for cuttings, a light sandy soil is best for pricking out, though the rule applicable to seeds