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Pot, Pinch and Short Day. Plant four or five cuttings in a 6-inch pot, pinch and give short day treat- 
ment tne same day. This method is recommended for potted plants from January to June. It is a very 
rapid way to grow potted plants out of season. 
Blazing Gold will bloom in 8 weeks, Granite State and Queen of Pinks require 9 weeks while Bon- 
naffon Deluxe and Little America will bloom in 10 weeks from the time short day treatment is started. 
We suggest that those plants that are planted between October 15 and January 15 be given 10 days 
of additional light before they are pinched and given short day treatment. This additional light will 
stretch the plants and make a more desirable height potted plant when in bloom. 
Single Pinch Method. Plant four or favorably five cuttings in a 6-inch pot. Allow the plants to grow 15 
days and then pinch, giving short day treatment the day pinch was made. If this method is used be- 
tween August 10 to April 15, the 15 days prior to pinching should have additional light. Good quality 
plants are produced and it will shorten the time necessary to produce a finished plant by three or four 
weeks as compared with a two pinch plant. 
Two Pinch Method. Most common method of growing early shaded pot plants today. Plant three or 
four cuttings in a 6-inch pot. Pinch the plants the first time 15 days after planting and wait 21 days 
and pinch the second time. Short day treatment should start at the time of the second pinch. 
Three Pinch Method. This method is used extensively where plants are flowered naturally without use 
of black cloth covering. Plant similarly to two pinch method and make the first and second pinches 
in the same way. The third and last pinch should be made on dates suggested under the ''Last Pinch" 
heading in the pot plant variety list. Larger plants result when pinched three times. 
Modified Three Pinch Method. Plant three or four cuttings to a 6-inch pot. Pinch the following day 
after planting. Pinch second time 14 to 21 days later, and the third pinch should be 21 days after 
the second pinching. The modified method can be carried out as fast as the regular two pinch meth- 
od, the only difference is a larger plant with more blooms. 
Last pinch has generally been given the day black cloth treatment is to start. If you are troubled with 
plants that are too tall, it is suggested that you ‘last pinch'' 5 or maybe 10 days after the shading 
program was started. Varieties such as Yellow Lace, Queen's Lace should always be pinched for the 
last time 10 days after starting the black cloth treatment. 
Hardy Mum Pot Plants for Mother's Day. 
Hardy mum plants in full bloom make ideal potted plants for Mother's Day. Dr. A. M. Kofranek, Cor- 
nell University suggests that three cuttings be planted into a six-inch pot. If smaller plants are wanted 
plant one cutting into a four-inch pot. After these pot plants are through flowering they should be cut 
back within three inches of the soil level and planted into the garden. These same plants will bloom again 
in the fall. 
The following suggestions are given for 1951 culture. 
1. Plant rooted cuttings from lighted stock February 23. Grow under additional 
light from February 23 to March 1. 
Give normal short days from March | to April |. 
Soft pinch on March 15. 
Shade the plants with black cloth each night starting April 1. 
Discontinue shading April 20. 
6. Shade the plants with black cloth from 5 P.M. to 8 A.M. from May | until bloom. 
The best varieties were Chris Colombus, Allegro, Mrs. DuPont, Apricot Glow, Lavender Lady, Hea- 
ther Bloom and Early Gold. 
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