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Show SOOT AS A MANURE - To strong growing house plants, such as geraniums, fuchsias, heliotropes, roses, carnations, and indeed all house plants, soot is a valuable and easily-obtained stimulant. A handful tied in a bag, and stirred in a three-gallon can of water, has a marvelous effect on all such plants. It induces vigorous growth and adds freshness and substance to both leaf and flower. It is better to use it in small quantities and often rather than charge the soil with more carbon than the plant can assimilate. For the more robust growers, especially if grown in small pots, a mixture of cow manure is desirable, taking care to let it stand till all sediment settles, and using the water clear. Soot is most valuable as a top dressing in spring for grass plots giving it a freshness and color that no other manure will produce. |