Arizona republican., 1910-05-11

plants are killed from oyerhesting tnaa from any other cause. The sir should be kept 6 little moist and the pls1ts want plenty of fresh air but not drsfts. Do not attempt to grow more pisnts than you can care for thoroughly. and a great many of these should be transplsnted out doors at this time of year. where is is possible. It Is better to grow c cs~ things well than have dosens, of siekiy looking pots.
 Beginners should not be too ambitious. but shou'd select plants that are not o: difhCuis Cuitur~ Do not attempt too much iD ;ne way ot novelty. yet one or Two things yoa have never tried before will be Of grsst interest. A whole win dow or patch of such novelties VIII often result iu failure. And Il is best not io be spasInodic gardener. Plants and flowers are nearly always . failure unless the housewife can give them daily care
 The wfrdows should not be overcrozd ed with plants. as plants. like people. must have room fo breathe No placu sh uld be allowed to touch. for if they do both VIII suffer. If The house fe Is compelled to keep her plants in the house she should place them in the sunnissI room. Plants are sunlovers. and yery few VII consent tO grow away from tie light The upper part of the window Is warmer than rhe lower. Al this time of year The plants should be placed outdoors as n1eh as possible or in the windows where tasy can get afr snd sunlight When the wfr- dcws are down geraniurns should be placed close To the glass. where they can get all the sun. Turn the plants frequently Otherwise They vii grow one-s;dst. as the portion away from the light suffers
 When a good pouring rain comes down the plants, pots and all. should be ear<iej outdoors where they can get the entire beDedt of the shower. This will not onls water them well. but will also wash them thoroughly. They seem to grow before ones very eyes. and the moisture makes them hardy. Th1s treatment Is especially good for piapts that. are Kept inside the house the greater part of tbe lime Care should be taken uot to allow theIu too ,aoch water. and s wipdstorn is danger ous for valuable plants
 At this time Of year all house plants should he repotted, all the old soil re moved from the pots and replaced with new. It Is best to have on hand a soo.i supply of potting soil This should ne kept in some out of tue way place. whs.- repotting. pinchipg back. washing and propagating may be attended to without messing up the house. The plants can he taken outdoors and overhauled- Learn the soil suited 10 the individual plaBs needs. One of The great dangers is over watering. Few plants thrive with vhek roots in bogs- They should be watsres thoroughly. and not again until the soil begins to look dry. Not roots alone ns~e moisture.
 Pots should be allowed layer of dram age material and tbe soil should be well below the brim to allow for watering The distance varies from \ half inch To sn inch and a half according to the size .: the pot. Do not overfertiliZe. Never give nourishment to s plant when it L. 10 growing. Know also whether plant food will Kill or cure. Never put any sort ef fertilizer on the soil when it Is dry sad this also applies to the plants in the ssI- den. Do uot use fertilizer o:teneF tnaE once ip 10 days or two weeks in sss event.
 Have proper. appliances for indoor and outdoor gardening. There s.e u51y coa- reufent spraysrs. watering cans. pots. etc. that well repay for. the money put into them. Make a study of the insecticides. for unless luck Is surprisingly with you there will be need for them In both house grown aud garden grown plsnts sad How CTS of all sorts.