Culture for 
Cascades 
Tying and Pinching (see drawings and photos) 
TYING AND PINCHING (See drawings and photos above). When the plant grows to about 12 inches tall (drawing No. 1), 
it is bent from about the middle and the end tied to a fairly long No. 12 size galvanized wire which is bent at an angle of 
45 degrees (as in Fig. 2). The supporting wire should point to north and the leader must be tied to it with raffia (Figs. 2 
and 3) at least every seven days. All the laterals and the sub-laterals should be pinched at every second or third joints 
as in Fig. 2, and this operation should be repeated continuously as they grow until around September 15th. As the plant 
increases in width an additional support is necessary to prevent toppling over on one side as in Fig. 4. The main leader 
is lowered gradually so that it will be in the horizontal position around September 15 as in Fig. B. When the buds begin 
to form the main stem starts the gradual vertical bending from its horizontal level with the surface of the plant now 
facing south as in Picture 5. When the buds show color, the pot is placed on high position so that the sprays will not 
touch the ground and bent to the final vertical position (as in Figure C. Also see cut for Jane Harte). 
PREPARATION OF SOIL. Prepare the compost by mixing well three-fifths by volume of medium heavy loam and the 
balance two-fifths of leaf mold and well decayed cattle manure (proportion of two-thirds leaf mold and one-third manure). 
In addition to this a five inch potful of bone-meal may be added to every three bushels of this soil. This compost may be 
prepared in large quantity and can be stored in shelter for later use. 
FERTILIZER. Twice a month applications of commercial fertilizers (Gaviota, vigoro, etc.) should be made during the grow¬ 
ing months starting from early June up to the formation of their buds. The amount of fertilizer to be used depends 
largely upon the size of the plant. It is cautioned not to over-feed the plant, always remembering that very light appli¬ 
cations frequently made is far better than over-dosing the plant at any single application. 
RE-POTTING. The plants should be shifted into 6-inch pots when bought from us in little pots. Further two to three shift- 
ings into larger pots are required during the season, and these shifts should be made before the plants form their first 
root network on the inside of the pot. The final potting may be made about the middle of August and the sizes of pots 
used depends on the size and variety. 
