FEEDING 
We recommend the use of soluable fertilizer, as it is easicr to control 
the crop and there is very little danger of crop injury. During the winter 
months when growth is slow and watering infrequent, we su gest that the 
plants be liquid fed with every third watering. During the bright spring, 
summer and early fall months when growth is rapid, we suggest that 
they be liquid fed with every other watering. <top feeding when buds are 
visible, as fertilization from this point on will only produce excess grass 
and perhaps soft stems. A nitrate level of 50ppm (Spurway test) is 
recommended. 
DRY FERTILIZER. One application of 4-12-4 at 2 Ibs. to 3 lbs. per 100 
sq. ft. of bed after plants are well established. 
Yellowing or bronzing of lower foliage indicates lack of feed. Too much 
fertility causes soft growth, hollow stems and excess development of side 
shoots or grassiness. 
TEMPERATURES 
The best quality is produced at a cool temperature with allowance for 
lots of ventilation. Temperatures above 50° F. will mature the crop faster, 
but for each degree above 50° there will be a drop in quality. Night 
temperatures between 45° and 50° will assure good quality and most 
economical returns. 
SUPPORTS 
We find the use of adjustable supports an excellent method. Two sets of 
supports are ample for any uniform crop, make these adjustable and raise 
them as the plants grow. 
For cloth house culture and summer Snaps in the greenhouse, 1 set 
of supports is sufficient, these should be raised every few days. 
SECOND CROPPING 
It is possible to practice second cropping after the first crop is cut off- 
Cut every other plant off at ground level which will leave a 6”x6” spacing, 
feed at once and they will produce a fine second crop. Another method 
that was successful in one range last spring was to take a putty knife 
and dig out every other plant and replace the soil, these plants were 
then placed in another bench at 6”x6” and both crops flowered with high 
quality spikes with the transplanted plants blooming about a week or ten 
days later than those in original bench. 
SKIPS 
A drop in temperature from 50° to 40° or lower for two or more nights 
when the buds are showing will cause skips in the flower spike, if plants 
are at low light intensity as during the dark winter months. Cyanide gas 
will also prevent normal development of buds. 
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