. Plant propagation : greenhouse and nursery practice . Plant propagation. POTTING 6l 90. "Shifting" is the trade term for transferring potted plants to larger-sized pots. At a glance the trained man can tell when shifting is needed; the novice may "knock out" the plants to examine the roots. This is done as shown in Fig. 50, the top of the pot being rapped smartly on the edge of the bench. If the roots form a network around the earth, especially if they are dark colored, they must be shifted to avoid becoming "pot- ; 91. In knocking out plants for shifting,
. Plant propagation : greenhouse and nursery practice . Plant propagation. POTTING 6l 90. "Shifting" is the trade term for transferring potted plants to larger-sized pots. At a glance the trained man can tell when shifting is needed; the novice may "knock out" the plants to examine the roots. This is done as shown in Fig. 50, the top of the pot being rapped smartly on the edge of the bench. If the roots form a network around the earth, especially if they are dark colored, they must be shifted to avoid becoming "pot- ; 91. In knocking out plants for shifting, only one rap is. FIG. SI—POT STORAGE OUT OF DOORS This being placed adjacent to the cold frames and hotbeds saves much time and labor. usually needed; more waste time. Plants should never he shifted while the soil in the pots is either very wet or very dry; only when dry enough to crumble beneath thumb and fingers. Pot-bound plants need special at- tention (92). Pots should be free from caked dirt and fairly clean. After removal from the small pots, each plant is "shouldered"; i. e., part of the surface soil is rubbed off so fresh soil may take its place in the larger pot in which it is to be Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kains, M. G. (Maurice Grenville), 1868-1946. New York : Orange Judd Company
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