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 A flower appears! |
 A flower appears! |
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 A new addition, January 2008 |
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The plant that Rosie originally nurtured from a few leaves in February 2007, has now grown so large that its root system is pot-bound. The pictures illustrate the proper method for re-potting. The experiment was conducted in Harry's office.
 Rosie Ward re-potting the plant in Harry's office. |
 Her key ring |
 First place broken bits of ceramic pot at the bottom to allow drainage |
 Removing the plant from its original pot |
 Clearly has outgrown its original pot |
 But is incredibly healthy |
 Prising the pot-bound root system |
 Prising the pot-bound root system |
 Ready for re-potting |
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 Fresh compost packed around the plant. The container on the right is recycled from its original use in food packaging (curry). |
 All done! |
 The left-overs. |
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 A job well done. |