Journal of horticulture, cottage gardener and country gentlemen . ed to those that have none. Tiu-ning the pot upsidedown, and gently tapping the edge against the edge of theframe, the ball will come out entire. Plant this immediatelyin the centre of the cone, in the hole, so that the cone, afterthe plant is put in, may be 0 inches higher than the 3 inchesof soil with which the bed is covered. The top of the coneor hillock should be rounded a little to hold water, and thesoil having been pressed rather firmly round the ball, give agentle watering to settle the earth about the roots, usingwater
Journal of horticulture, cottage gardener and country gentlemen . ed to those that have none. Tiu-ning the pot upsidedown, and gently tapping the edge against the edge of theframe, the ball will come out entire. Plant this immediatelyin the centre of the cone, in the hole, so that the cone, afterthe plant is put in, may be 0 inches higher than the 3 inchesof soil with which the bed is covered. The top of the coneor hillock should be rounded a little to hold water, and thesoil having been pressed rather firmly round the ball, give agentle watering to settle the earth about the roots, usingwater of the same temperature as the frame. In this mannerplant the remainder of the lights. Two plants are suihcientfor one light after March, but earlier in the season three arc-requisite as they do not grow so vigorously; but if theydo, and there is any fear of the frame becoming too full,it is easier to cut a plant away than to plant to fill up thevacant space if a plant go off. Air will now be needed dailyin mild and sunny weather, the amount being regulated by. a thermometer within the frame. For about a fortnightafter planting the temperature should be 70° at night, and65° afterwards; but when the fruit is ripening a temperatureof 75° much improves the flavour, especially if accompaniedby a corresponding dryness. Air should be admitted whenthe thermometer is at 80° if there is a prospect of more sun,and the frame should be closed with the thermometer in-dicating 85°. Admitting Air.—It ia important to do this withoutcausing draughts of cold air, and in the early stages, whenthe external air is cold and cutting, a thin mat or piece oftiffany or hexagon netting placed over the openings willadmit sufficient fresh air, and yet prevent the deleteriouseffects of cold. As the season advances air wiU be neededin larger quantities, regulating the time of opening andshutting up by the thermometer. Begin in the morningby opening the frame a little at the back, and then openwider a
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