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Pots.—For special types of glass there are day tanks with capacities of up to 10 tons, depending on the quantity of glass that can be handled in a single day's operation. For other types of glass, pots are used. Normally, each pot will have a capacity of up to two tons and may be open or hooded to prevent contamination of the mix by falling particles; and the number of pots in a furnace may run as high as 20.

Next soak the pots containing the mix until they are completely saturated; then drain off the excess water. Using a piece of folded paper, cast the spores, one species to a pot. Label each pot with the date and species. Baby ferns all look alike so don't forget this step. Cover the pots with a sheet of glass, or rigid plastic, and put them in a warm spot at 65°-70°F. (18°-21°C.), with dim light. Since our house is old and chilly on many winter nights, I keep fern pots on a heating cable in the greenhouse below the level of the windows. At all times keep the pots away from the direct rays of the sun, as sunlight will impede germination. Check the medium for Signs of drying out. If it starts, soak the pots again. Don't water from the top because the germinating spores should never be disturbed. If condensation on the glass becomes too heavy, remove the glass for a while. A thin beading of water is what we want, not huge drops of rain.

cultivation pots. cultivation pots is an ancient vineyard practice. It destroys weeds and facilitates other vineyard operations such as irrigation. Contrary to common belief, cultivation pots does not conserve soil moisture; however, the resulting destruction of weeds does conserve moisture. Discs or chisel-tooth cultivators are used, although some vineyards are still plowed. Heavy disc harrows are used to turn under weeds and cover crops. Weeds have been and are sometimes controlled with oil sprays or chemicals, usually diuron or monuron.