1. Sow the seeds thinly, sprinkle them like pepper from a shaker on the surface, and over them spread a very, very little sand.
2. If possible, cover the box with glass to prevent the soil from drying, but let the air into the box by tilting the glass on one side, using a cork on the edge.
Watering the Seed Boxes
1. Do not water often, but when necessary to do so, use the finest sprinkler possible.
2. Water seed boxes in the morning. For if watered at night, the tiny plants may “damp off,” or mildew.
“Oh,” exclaimed Mary Frances, “how careful a gardener has to be! What lovely beds must be made for little seeds!”
“Exactly so,” agreed Billy. “I see you get the point of the lesson. It is really about how to make the beds for the seed babies.”
“The dear little things,” said Mary Frances. “Billy, I had no idea how easily I would learn to love the thought of them.”
“Well, then you’ll enjoy the next lesson,” said Billy, turning over the leaves of his note book. “Our professor told us next a good deal about the seed babies.”
“Can’t we go right on now with that lesson?” asked Mary Frances, in delight at the willingness of Billy to teach her.