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Show HOLIDAY POINSETTIA 4 CAN BE KEPT ALIVE It's a sad day when that Christmas Christ-mas poinsettia drops its leaves, and stands there a forlorn reminder that the holidays are past. But that's just the time when we should go into action, our greenhouse friends tell us. Cut about one-half of the top growth off, and move the plant to a warm basement. Water it only every two or three weeks, just enough to keep the wood from shriveling. Then in early May re-pot the plant in fresh soil, consisting of one part sand, one part well-rotted manure or peat moss, and three parts garden soil. In early June bury the pot to the brim in a good sunny, un-crowded un-crowded spot - in the yard, and after it starts growing, fertilize each month with 1 tablesponful of 4-12-4 fertilizer in a quart of water. wa-ter. Bring the pot back into the house in mid-September, place it where it can get the most light, and don't neglect regular watering. water-ing. Then when Christmas comes again you'll still have your poinsettia poinset-tia bigger and better than ever. |