. Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1902 . Geranium before being cut back. growth of the stem. After thepruning back, the plant should beput in a partially shaded positionnear a building or fence. Very littlewater should be given until it showssigns of growth but the soil shouldnever become really dust dry. Assoon as growth commences, shakethe plant out of the earth and re-potit into a size smaller pot in rathersandy soil. Plunge the pot up to therim in sand or coal ashes, and waterwell once, after that water onlywhen the soil shows signs of dry-ness. In about five or
. Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1902 . Geranium before being cut back. growth of the stem. After thepruning back, the plant should beput in a partially shaded positionnear a building or fence. Very littlewater should be given until it showssigns of growth but the soil shouldnever become really dust dry. Assoon as growth commences, shakethe plant out of the earth and re-potit into a size smaller pot in rathersandy soil. Plunge the pot up to therim in sand or coal ashes, and waterwell once, after that water onlywhen the soil shows signs of dry-ness. In about five or six weeks theplant will require a larger pot, prob-ably two sizes larger than what itwas potted back into before. Whenit has become established in this sizepot it will probably be time to takeit into the window where it shouldgive good flowering results. Old ger-anium plants give good results iftreated in this way; much better oftentimes than young plants taken from cuttings, however, taken from the plant when cut back should be pLiced in. Geranium after being- cut back. 190!^ FRUfT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. 153
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