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Culture for 
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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 hori- 
zontal 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 Fig. 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 catile 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 growing 
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 applications frequently made are 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 shiftings 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. 
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