Chapter 4

_Sowing the seeds_

_Propagating by cuttings_

Dormant stem-cuttings

Cuttings of roots

Green cuttings

Cuttings of leaves

General treatment

_Transplanting young seedlings_

_Transplanting established plants and trees_

Tub-plants

When to transplant

Depth to transplant

Making the rows straight

Cutting-back; filling

Removing very large trees

_Winter protection of plants_

_Pruning_

_Tree surgery and protection_

Tree guards

Mice and rabbits

Girdled trees

Repairing street trees

_The grafting of plants_

_Keeping records of the plantation_

_The storing of fruits and vegetables_

_The forcing of plants_

Coldframes

Hotbeds

Management of hotbeds