POTTING AND REPOTTING 



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obtained by a thorough watering at least 

 five hours before potting. 



If the plants are growing in sandy soil, 

 it is better to have it rather dry, for then 

 more of the working roots can be saved 

 than if it is wet. 



After potting thoroughly water the plants 

 and set them in a shaded place. Syringe the 

 foliage several times a day until the roots have 

 taken hold of the new soil; but under ordi- 

 nary conditions, the soil will not again need 

 watering until the new roots have been made. 

 As soon as the plants have taken hold, gradu- 

 ally inure them t© direct sunlight. 



MAKING WORK EASY 



Potting is done best on a bench which is 

 about waist high. For the window garden a 

 portable afFair will be found the most satis- 

 factory. An old kitchen table on three sides 

 of v^hich some boards, about a foot wide, 

 have been fastened to keep the soil from fail- 

 ing upon the floor will serve the purpose. 



The he&t way to work the soil in among 

 the roots is to hold the plant with the left 

 hand, put a little soil around the roots, and 

 work the plant up and down a little. Put in 



