WINDOW GARDENING 



from below. The bulb therefore, must be 

 planted much deeper in the soil to allow 

 for the proper development of these upper 

 roots. 



The best way to secure this depth, in potting 

 lilies, is to follow the same method of shallow 

 planting as with hyacinths, but to have the pot 

 only one-half to two-thirds full of earth when 

 the operation is completed. As the lily begins 

 to grow and the stem elongates, the pot should 

 be gradually filled with fresh soil. 



POTTING OF BULBS 



The operation of potting a bulb is similar to 

 that used in potting any other plant. Cover the 

 opening in the bottom of the container with a 

 piece of broken pot and then partly fill with soil. 

 Press this down firmly with the fingers and 

 place the bulb in position; then fill the pot with 

 soil and press down thoroughly, using the fin- 

 gers only. 



The bulb should never be pressed into the soil 

 in order to get it down deep enough. Where the 

 soil is moist such pressure packs the earth so 



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