Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1884 — Window Gardening. [ARTICLE]

Window Gardening.

Perhaps every one is not aware that the coldest place for plants at night is at a window, just whe e the plant stand is stationed. All dwellings are not new, and all new ones are not proof against the attacks of cold. In old houses'the windows become loose with the wear and tear of years. There are cracks and crevices where a small current of air penetrates, and where the frost steadily creeps in and seizes the green leaves. To guard against this, paste a narrow slip of paper over every crevice that admits a passage of air from without. The unsoiled margin of newspapers is good for this purpose, as th 6 texture is light and thin and easily adheres to the wood. Give it a trial, but do not select a cold freezing day for this w-ork. This saves the trouble of moving the plants at night, and assures their safety in veyy cold weather. Our climate is subject to sudden and unlooked for changes, and often one night will destroy a whole winter’s care, and ruin hopeful prospects, when we think our security good. It is well to be prepared for these emergencies of our latitude. Some complain that their plants grow- spindling and do not bloom. One fault is too much heat and too much water; when this is the case they will grow sickly, and we often hear the remark, “I can’t keep plants, they don’t do well.” You want strong but grow thy plants to secure beauty and bloom. Every day when plants are watered they should be turned, thus they can be kt jt even and shapely, by allowing every side the advantage of the sun. A slip will grow during the winter and become a large flowering plant if watered and well cared for.— Floral Instructor.