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February 2, 1907
The L'anse Sentinel
L'anse, Baraga County, Michigan
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Practical advice from Home Magazine on watering hanging plants, which dry out faster due to higher ceiling temperatures and exposure. Recommends using a small punctured cup or can placed on the soil to slowly release water, adjustable by hole size, filled daily for optimal growth.
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Water Hanging Plants.
Be sure that plants hanging in pots and baskets get all the water they need. Because they are near the ceiling, where the temperature is much higher than at the window sill they will dry out much more rapidly than ordinary plants, says the Home Magazine. They are also exposed on all sides, and this accelerates evaporation. I have a method of keeping these plants well watered which works well. I take a small can or cup and punch holes in the bottom of it. Make these small at first, until you know just how much water is needed. Fill these vessels and place them on the surface of the soil. Vines can be so trained as to hide them. Observe the effect carefully. If not enough water passes through to keep the soil moist, you will know that larger holes are necessary. This matter can be regulated to a nicety with a little experimenting. Fill the cup each morning. A treatment of this kind will enable any one to grow fine hanging plants.
Be sure that plants hanging in pots and baskets get all the water they need. Because they are near the ceiling, where the temperature is much higher than at the window sill they will dry out much more rapidly than ordinary plants, says the Home Magazine. They are also exposed on all sides, and this accelerates evaporation. I have a method of keeping these plants well watered which works well. I take a small can or cup and punch holes in the bottom of it. Make these small at first, until you know just how much water is needed. Fill these vessels and place them on the surface of the soil. Vines can be so trained as to hide them. Observe the effect carefully. If not enough water passes through to keep the soil moist, you will know that larger holes are necessary. This matter can be regulated to a nicety with a little experimenting. Fill the cup each morning. A treatment of this kind will enable any one to grow fine hanging plants.
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Gardening Advice
Practical Tip
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Hanging Plants
Watering Method
Home Magazine
Punctured Cup
Soil Moisture
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Method for watering hanging plants using a small can or cup with punched holes in the bottom, placed on the soil surface to slowly release water; adjust hole size based on observation and fill daily.