The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-07
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
Making Window Gardens.


For growing line, healthy plants
there are many conditions which must
be preserved For instance, the tenn
peratuTe OF tho water supplied to plants
should be about the same degree rs
the temperature OF the room in which
the plants are growing; or, ii little
higher, win be n benefit. When the
water Is given, sufficient should be APP
piled TO thoroughly saturate the soil.
A more dribblc on the surface does
more harm than good, as it draws up
what moisture there may be in the soil
below where it is wet. Plants should
not be allowed to stand in saucers filed
with water. During cold weather wa
tering Is better to be donc in the morn
ing, as then all superiuous moisture
gets u chance 10 eyaporate before night.
On the afternoons Of warm days it is a
great benefit to growing plants TO have
their foliage sprinkled. 1t helps TO
wash oil the dust and keeps the plant
in q healthier condition. Cleanliness
with plants is great source Of success
Fresh air must be supplied to plants
as well ~ animals, to insure good
health. On all good days give enough
to change the atmosphere Of the room.
II is best given at the top Of the win
dow, as q circulation is then made with
out causing draught, which, under all
conditions, avoid Rather than have q
cold draught rushing through the plant.
keep the windows closed and there
will be sufficient air admitted through
the tops to benefit them The tempera-
ture at which plants should be kept
during the Winter IL lower than good
many would suppose. High night tenn
peralure 70 both greenhouse and win
dow plants is injurious, the result Of
which are weak and slender growths,
with but few flowers being produced.
A temperature OF IS degrees during the
night, with 60 to 65 degrees during the
day time, is high enough for most
plants. OF course, there are plants
which require a good deal higher tenn
perature than this; but they are not so
well suited for window culture. The
main aim should be steady tempera-
ture more than high o Pans for
on the stoves during weather,
when plants are GROWN. =. not only
helps to prevent gas from having an
injurious effect, but modifies the tenn
perature 10 q great extent.
The most efi'ectual way Of fertilizing
plants in pots is by applying it in 'i4lid
form. Caution is niece ,s4ry hc Ecyei,
not to apply il too strong Weak and
often is the best method and has the
most beneficial results. A tablespoon
full Of ammonia in two quarts Of water
is strong enough for the most vigorous
plants, and has a wonderful effect upoh
most all kinds of plants. Guano is an
excellent fertilizer, but has to be used
with caution. Just sufficient TO slightly
color the water is strong enough to use
guano in a liquid form for plants.
SCOT makes excellent manure for plants
in pots, if iudiciously applied. Ii gives
bright green tint 70 c foliage, and
deeper colorings to tne flowers. On
some kinds of plants-such as hydran-
gess--it changes the color Of the flowers
altogether. 1t is difficult to mix SCOT
with water, if put into it loose; but,
when tied up into cloth and then
joa-ei in the water, it can be pressed
o.. and made as strong as wanted.
Ca'Y blt small quantities should be
usel. Ii applied too strong, it destroys
the roots of the plants like guano. Pig
eon and hen manure make good fertil-
iaers Tor plants, but the smell is very
oaensive and Objectionable on that &C
/ cunt. II kept in barrel, with con-
siderable charcoal mixed with it, the
smell is mostly destroyed, but caution
has to be observed in its use, as it is,
like guano, very strong, and injurious
to )lant-life when used too strong.