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Firm the soil along the row after planting, to ensure adequate movement of moisture to the seeds. The emergence of young seedlings from a heavy soil will be improved if the seeds are covered with sand or vermiculite to conserve moisture and reduce crusting.
Seeding and thinning
To ensure a full stand of plants, and a bountiful yield of vegetables, sow 2 or 3 times more seeds than needed to secure the distance between plants suggested in the vegetable planting guide on back cover. When the seedlings are several inches tall, thin them to the recommended spacing. Crowded plants are more susceptible to disease, and will not produce as large a crop of
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