Garden (Continued from Page Cl 4) of leaves and are getting crowded Water an hour or more before the move With a pot label or knife blade, carefully lift the seedlings with as much soil clinging to the roots as possible. Handle gently by the leaves as you reset the plants 2 to 4 inches apart in flats, or one seedling to an individual container With your finger, poke a hole for each seedling and plant it at the same depth it stood before, unless the stem is very elongated Then set down to the first pair of leaves Firm the planting mix over the roots and water well Shade the seedlings during the brightest part of the day if there’s any wilting Asters, Snapdragons, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Head Lettuce and Onions can stand light CHORE-TIME ,i«9 New Meal Master Feed Kar™ Feeding System • Saves labor & energy • Delivers fresh un-picked-over feed to each cage • Eliminates feed separation & chick loss caused by chain feeder • Offers full feeding or controlled feed restriction frost All the other flowers and vegetables mentioned previously cannot take any frost and must not be transplanted outside until all danger of cold weather is over. About a week before transfer time to the garden, accustom (harden off) the seedlings to outdoor life by increasing the ventilation, lowering the tem perature and decreasing the water Better yet, move the plants outside into a light, protected place on warm days Shelter at night if low temperatures are forecast A cold frame is an ideal place to toughen seedlings Follow seed packet directions for proper outdoor planting and culture of your garden-ready seedlings Even if you live in warm areas, you’ll find it helpful to start a few special items m a cold frame, or flats or pots in a place protected from heavy ram or strong wind ° 0 “ °° ‘ n ° « ° TLE HOG POULTRY EQUIPMENT 4 CREEK HILL RD., LEOLA. PA 17540 PHONE: 717-656-4151 ★ SERVING PA, N.J. and N.Y. 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The new mobile home buyer Indoors or outside, operation "up and grow” assures a bonanza of seedlings of your favorite flowers and vegetables at a fraction of the cost of buymg them m i>-:r - p*- — : life ft T! * ‘ t oo _ • O o EQUIPMENT, INC. should look for the label of an authorized inspection agency certifying that Federal mobile home construction and safety standards have been met It is wise to choose an energy efficient mobile home to cut .down on heating and cooling requirements Check the inside of the unit for the amount of in sulation, furnace size, duct, and thermostat locations, ventilation patterns, and ability to close off areas within the home. Also look for features such as storm doors and windows, and weather stripping On the outside, use of shade, wind breaks, roof covers, and hght or dark 'colors can affect the performance of a heating or cooling system. 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