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SWEET PEAS 



The accompanying drawing shows how potting should be done. 

 A, ball of soil and roots of young plants ; B, the new soil mixture ; 

 C, a whole turf placed under the pot when the Sweet Pea plants are 

 well rooted, so that the roots may enter the turf. Space also should 

 be left for watering and top-dressing material. Make the soil 

 moderately firm when the potting is done, and use the mixture when 



GROWING SWEET PEAS IN POTS. 



moderately moist. It must not be at all wet. The plants are kept 

 close to the glass, and are given all the fresh air possible. They will 

 not thrive in a warm temperature. A light and airy greenhouse 

 with a maximum night temperature of 50 is suitable. They may be 

 grown on a central stage or even on the floor of the house. But 

 after the turves are placed under the pots the latter should not 

 be removed. Train the haulm to strands of string, and feed liberally 

 in due course ; but always give weak doses and only after a watering 

 with clear water. 



