POTTING 



used in the window garden during the winter, 

 should be lifted at least two weeks before be- 

 ing taken inside and should not be allowed to 

 become frosted. Lift the plants carefully with 

 a spade, going rather deep so as to secure a 

 good mass of roots. If a large amount of soil 

 clings to the roots, the ball should be reduced 

 in size until it is less in diameter than the pot in 

 which it is to be placed. The size of the pot 

 to be used must be governed by the size of the 

 root system and should be sufficiently large to 

 preclude danger of crowding the roots. 



The operation in this case is the same as that 

 employed in shifting, except that the fingers are 

 more used in packing the soil, especially in cases 

 where the soil has fallen away from the roots. 

 Care should be taken to set the plant in the 

 center of the pot. 



Water thoroughly and keep out of doors in 

 a shaded place until there is danger of frost. 



REPOTTING 



Plants that are sickly looking, because of sour 

 soil, drying out, over-watering, freezing or in- 



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