CHAPTER II 



POTTING 



It is too often thought that, in potting, all that 

 is necessary is to place the plant in the pot, 

 throw in a little soil, press it down lightly and 

 the work is done. This may answer for some 

 very hardy plants, but most of them are liable 

 to suffer from such treatment. To do potting 

 with any degree of intelligence and assurance 

 of success one must know something of the re- 

 quirements of the plants under the special con- 

 ditions involved. 



EFFECT OF THE SIZE OF POT 



In potting the first thing to do is to determine 

 the size of the pot required by the plant. It is 

 often thought that by giving plants large pots 

 and plenty of soil, they will grow much better. 

 This is a mistaken idea. A plant grown in a 



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