POTTING 



Fig. 6. Shifting; ready for the new pot 



come pot-bound as it is only under such con- 

 ditions that they bloom freely. In this case in- 

 stead of shifting the plant it is fed freely. 



If the plant to be shifted is in a healthy grow- 

 ing condition use a pot a size or two larger 

 than the original container, being governed of 

 course by the size of the plant. 



REMOVAL OF PLANT FROM POT 



The first operation, in shifting, is to remove 

 the plant from the pot. To do this place the 

 left hand over the top of the pot with the stem 



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