FIRST:—SOAK THE POTS IN LUKEWARM WATER. 
Use: A good potting compost if you can, but any good 
garden soil of a fibrous nature will do. 
For lime-loving plants add carbonate of lime to your potting 
compost. Gardeners who make up their own composts to suit 
particular plants will find they get even better results in 
ROOT-O-POTS. 
If the soil is deficient in Nitrogen add a little Dried Blood 
to it. You may not know about Nitrogen deficiency until 
you see the lower leaves turn yellow after planting out. If 
this happens give a thorough soaking once a week with 
weak liquid manure (I teaspoonful of dried blood to | gall. 
of water). 
SOWING. 
Where space permits sow the seeds direct into the ROOT- 
O-POTS. There is no need to sow in boxes and pot on 
later and much is gained by avoiding all occasion for root 
disturbance. 
IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE POT MOIST, so sink 
the pots to a depth of one inch in moist soil or sand. See 
illustrations overleaf. 
Water the surrounding soil regularly. 
TRANSPLANTING. 
Once growth is well established the plant should not be 
disturbed. In using clay pots it is necessary to knock the 
plant out and so disturb the root and set back growth. — 
ROOT-O-POTS are intended to be planted out with the 
young plant inside. There is thus no setback at this critical 
stage. 
When the plants are ready to move, give both pots and 
plants a thorough watering. You may find that in some 
cases the roots have already grown through the pot. 
Although the main roots inside the pot will sustain the plant 
it is an advantage to avoid breaking any that have come 
through, so loosen the soil carefully. 
ROOT-O-POTS GIVE EARLIER AND HEALTHIER CROPS. 
