. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised In Square Paper Pots than On plants raised in clay pots of same size. There were 460 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-lnch Square Paper Pots and 105 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-inch clay pots. The above was taken from the foUowIngr re)[>ort In the Market Growers' Journal Janu- .«ry 1, 1914, page 6. NUMBER OF STEMS IN BLOSSOM June 9 June 20'June 27 On 40 plants from clay pota 46 106 47 121 On 40 plants from paper pots 229 4-6 When set In the field May 15th, the root systems of the plant
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised In Square Paper Pots than On plants raised in clay pots of same size. There were 460 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-lnch Square Paper Pots and 105 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-inch clay pots. The above was taken from the foUowIngr re)[>ort In the Market Growers' Journal Janu- .«ry 1, 1914, page 6. NUMBER OF STEMS IN BLOSSOM June 9 June 20'June 27 On 40 plants from clay pota 46 106 47 121 On 40 plants from paper pots 229 4-6 When set In the field May 15th, the root systems of the plants from the 4-Inch square paper pots were 4-lnch cubes (64 cubic Inches of soil and roots) and from the 4-lnch clay pots the root systems contained 81 cubic Inches of soil and roots (the amount that a 4-inch clay pot holds). The third count of blossoms was made June 27th, 42 days after the plants had been set in the field. The plants from the square paper pots were then more than twice as large and vigorous as those raised in clay pots. All plants raised In square paper pots are larger and more vigorous than those raised in clay pots, because they have about double root room for the same size pots. Measure the two pots and you will find that the 4-lnch square paper pot holds as much soil as two 4-lnch clay pots. It is the same with square dirt bands, which are square paper pots without bottoms (the bottoms being furnished by old news- papers spread on the bench). The theory that it is only necessary to have a big top to the plant has been proved misleading. There must be a big root system to push the top or the plant will grow slow and small. Try some square paper pots or dirt bands with your clay pots and see If you can afford to use any clay pots. Some of the florists around Philadelphia ar-e using large numbers of square cHrt bands and paper pots. We have shipped to Mr. V. B. Dllks, Bridesburg, Phila., Pa., 160,000 2-inch square ~dirt bands and 20,000 S-inch square dirt band
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