Transplanting. 



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the rim of the pot gently upon the edge of the potting 

 bench. 



If the soil is in proper condition, it will readily slip • 

 out of the pot intact, after which it should be placed in 

 the center of the new pot and the space about it filled 

 with potting soil moderately pressed down. The roots 

 of woody plants should not be covered deeper than they 

 grew before the shifting. See Figs. 152, 153 and 151. 



Pig. 147. Fig. 148. 



.Fig. 147. The workman takes a pot in his left hand, and at the same 

 time a handful of potting soil in the right hand. 



Fig. 148. He places the soil in the pot, pressing it against one side with 

 the right hand, while he picks up a plant with the left hand. 



D — Afteb-Cabe op Te.-vnsplantbd Stock 

 413. Mulching the soil about transplanted plants (233) 

 is very important in localities subject to drought. As a 

 rule, it is wise to apply the mulch immediately after 

 transplanting, but with trees transplanted very early in 

 spring, it is better to defer mulching until the soil 

 becomes sufBciently warm to promote root absorption 

 (102). 



