Lesson the common seed bearing plant such as a grass consists of four major parts: root, stem, leaf and 4 flower. The Root

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   What is the difference between weather and climate?
   
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   What is climate?
   
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   What is the weather?
   

LESSON 56


TEXT: TEXT.PLANTING VEGETABLE CROPS IN THE OPEN
The time and method of planting seeds and plants of a particular species in the open determine to a considerable extent the success or failure of the crop. Even with good seeds or good plants satisfactory and profitable crops will not be produced unless the planting is done at the right time and in a proper manner. Attention must be given to the preparation of the soil for the seedbed, to the depth of planting and to the rate of planting.
No definite date can be given for planting vegetable seeds and plants, because climatic conditions vary widely within relatively small areas owing to differences in elevation, proximity to large bodies of water, etc. The time of planting should be determined with reference to the soil and weather conditions, to the kind of crop, and to the time the produce is desired. Where earlines is an important factor, most gardeners make their first planting as early in the growing season as weather and soil conditions are satisfactory for the crop or crops to be grown.
Vegetable crops may be grouped into three classes with respect to cold resistance: 1) hardy, or those that will withstand hard frosts, 2) half-hardy, or those that will withstand light frosts and the seeds of which will germinate at low temperatures, 3) tender or those unable to withstand any frost and the seeds of which will not germinate in cold soil. The hardy group includes kale, kale, spinach, turnip, mustard, onion, and peas. Seeds of these plants may be planted as soon as the soil can be prepared in the spring. Cabbage plants, which have been well hardened, may also be transplanted into the open at this time. Beets, carrots, parsnips, lettuce belong to this group. The third includes beans, sweet corn, Lima beans, squash, pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, tomato plants, eggplants, and pepper plants.