06. Sprouting
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The best all around sprouting method is probably to make a sprouting box (as
sold in nurseries) with a slated bottom or use paper cups with holes punched in
the bottoms. The sprouting soil should be a mixture of humus, soil, and five
sand with a bit of organic fertilizer and water mixed in about one week before
planting. When ready to transplant, you must be sure and leave a ball of soil
around the roots of each plant. This whole ball is dropped into a baseball-sized
hold in the permanent soil. If you are growing/transplanting indoors, you should
use a green safe light (purchased at nurseries) during the transplanting
operation. If you are transplanting outdoors, you should time it about two hours
befor sunset to avoid damage to the plant. Always wear cotton gloves when
handling the young plants. After the plants are set in the hole, you should
water them. It is also a good idea to use a commercial transplant chemical (also
purchased at nurseries) to help then overcome the shock.
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