THE GROWING OF PLANTS IN POTS 



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nearly full. This will give the stem roots an oppor- 

 tunity to penetrate the soil for support. Stakes will 

 seldom be needed if this method is followed carefully. 



After planting, water the bulbs thoroughly with a 

 sprinkler, cover, and put in a cool place for storage, like 

 other bulbs, but do not allow them to freeze. Roots 

 should form in ten or twelve 

 weeks and the bulbs should 

 then be kept in a cool place 

 where they may grow slowly 

 for another ten or twelve 

 weeks. At the end of this 

 time they may be placed in 

 a warm room for blooming. 

 Liquid manure may be ap- 

 plied freely when the plants 

 are in bud. 



The plants should be en- 

 couraged to make a thrifty 

 growth after blossoming. Let 

 them die down gradually. 

 Each pot may then be laid on its side out of doors 

 until fall, when the bulbs should be shifted to pots one 

 size larger. Pick the pebbles away from the ball of 

 roots but do not pull it apart. After placing drainage 

 material in a pot, cover with a half-inch layer of sand 

 and a small quantity of soil ; on this place the bulb 

 with its unbroken mass of roots and fill soil around 

 it firmly. 



FIG. 13. An Easter Lily in a 

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