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By John Trains
In a few cases growth is almost completely inhibited and dwarf plants result. Just one word of warning here, though a check may explain dwarfness in stature, and the plants may in fact be healthy enough apart from this, it is unwise to assume that this is so-the most likely reason for dwarfing is attack by virus organisms, and a heavy attack at that, and the only solution is destruction of the affected plants.
It is usual also to plant these pompons in the less rich parts of the which are naturally small and neat in flower. These often do better in moderately rich soil, provided the plants are encouraged to make a mass of flower, which will ensure that the blooms are not too large.
All that has been written beforehand has referred to green plants, but many growers prefer to plant tubers, or rather divisions of tubers.
Dwarf bedding varieties do not require more than 18 in. between plants, at this distance they will completely carpet the ground with foliage and flower. Collerettes and the tall growing single and semi-double varieties require about 2 ft between plants, with some provision for pathways if a considerable number are grown.
If the plot or bed is large enough to take a number of rows it is very much a matter of choice whether the rows run the full length of the border or crossways across the border; the main point is accessibility.
For instance if the bed abuts on to a made up pathway it is good sense to have the rows running off from this so that the wheelbarrow, hose pipe and so on can be taken up.
It is usual also to plant these pompons in the less rich parts of the which are naturally small and neat in flower. These often do better in moderately rich soil, provided the plants are encouraged to make a mass of flower, which will ensure that the blooms are not too large.
All that has been written beforehand has referred to green plants, but many growers prefer to plant tubers, or rather divisions of tubers.
Dwarf bedding varieties do not require more than 18 in. between plants, at this distance they will completely carpet the ground with foliage and flower. Collerettes and the tall growing single and semi-double varieties require about 2 ft between plants, with some provision for pathways if a considerable number are grown.
If the plot or bed is large enough to take a number of rows it is very much a matter of choice whether the rows run the full length of the border or crossways across the border; the main point is accessibility.
For instance if the bed abuts on to a made up pathway it is good sense to have the rows running off from this so that the wheelbarrow, hose pipe and so on can be taken up.
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