Plants may be set in a shallow trench (A); if the roots are covered and the soil firmed, they will quickly pull the plant into an upright position. The same result may be obtained by pressing the roots into the soil with the thumb or finger (B).
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 2, 15 August 1950, Page 120
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47Plants may be set in a shallow trench (A); if the roots are covered and the soil firmed, they will quickly pull the plant into an upright position. The same result may be obtained by pressing the roots into the soil with the thumb or finger (B). New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 2, 15 August 1950, Page 120
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