. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1036 The American Florist. ?June 10, THE ROSE. J Cleaning Out and Planting. The rose houses should now be put in readiness for planting. One had better start in time to clean out the old stock for very often the repairs re- quire more time to complete than ap- peared at the start. The houses should receive a thorough cleaning up, and all the painting and repairs to the roof, the heating system, etc., should be done at this time. There is nothing better than hot lime wash to which has been added some sulphur when s
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1036 The American Florist. ?June 10, THE ROSE. J Cleaning Out and Planting. The rose houses should now be put in readiness for planting. One had better start in time to clean out the old stock for very often the repairs re- quire more time to complete than ap- peared at the start. The houses should receive a thorough cleaning up, and all the painting and repairs to the roof, the heating system, etc., should be done at this time. There is nothing better than hot lime wash to which has been added some sulphur when slack- ing, and even where concrete is used the lime and sulphur wash is bene- ficial in many ways. If the houses are cleaned properly, especially a house containing raised benches, there is no waste of the fresh soil which is spilled when refilling the tables. Very often considerable soil filters through the cracks between the bottom boards. The compost by this time should have been turned several times and it is of the greatest importance that the soil should be broken up finely, and thoroughly mixed before filling the houses. Then it is a great mistake to plant in wet soil; should the soil be too wet for planting it can be carried in and left rough until it becomes dry enough to handle easily and pack firmly instead of having it form a solid mass by firming it when it is soggy. In preparing raised benches to receive the soil we have found straw to be the best medium to use to pre- vent the soil from running through the drain holes or cracks, and it can be wheeled over without packing or chok- ing up the drainage. There is quite a difference of opinion as regards the drainage of the solid beds—some prefer a layer of crushed stone at the bottom with five inches of soil to plant in; again some growers use tile on both raised benches and solid beds. Clinkers we have found very satisfactory, and where one has a sandy subsoil or a subsoil that drains the beds quickly it is not at
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