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bigger than the original pot. Use a soil mix that incorporates a considerable amount of organic matter, such as peat moss, leaf mold, or redwood sawdust.
You may also try planting them into a well-prepared garden bed rich in organic matter and with good drainage. Your poinsettias will do best in a protected area, preferable along a south garden wall.
Immediately after transplanting, be sure to water thoroughly with a double soaking.
The poinsettia is a photoperiod plant, which means it begins to set buds and flowers as the winter nights become longer. The plants will naturally come into full bloom during November or December, depending upon the flowering response of the particular cultivar.
This can be tricky outside a controlled greenhouse environment, because any stray artificial light, such as that from a street light, pool light, or household lamp could delay or halt the reflowering of the plant.
Beginning Oct. 1, the plants must In- kept in complete darkness tor 14 continous hours each night. Phis can be accomplished by moving the plants to a dark room, or placing a large box over them.
During this |>eriod, the plants require six to eight hours of bright sunlight and night temperatures between (it) F and 70 F. If the temperature is too high or too low, the setting of the flower buds may be delayed or halted.
The blooming process may also be delayed or disrupted by any stray light that may shine near the plants (luring the critical darkness period. This regimen must continue for approximately eight to 10 weeks in order for the plants to develop a colorful display of blooms during the holiday season.
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