“Good luck.”īefore she could say another word, he quickly hung up the phone. “Well, it’s too complicated to explain now,” replied her boyfriend. “You didn’t hear about it in school?” he said, surprised. “What the heck is Button Day?” she asked.

“You told me this was your family’s Button Day,” he said. “Hey, what’s wrong?” he said, when he answered the phone. With a sigh, Lauren picked up her cell phone and called her boyfriend, Michael. “I’ve never heard of Red Button Day!” whined Lauren, trying not to lose her temper. He got up from his chair and went to look for it. “You didn’t read the pamphlet?” asked her father. “Stop acting stupid!” growled her brother. “Am I missing something here?” asked Lauren in frustration. “Is that what you’re wearing for Red Button Day?” asked her mother. Also, if using an offshoot, wash it off and allow it to dry out for a day.“We have to leave soon,” said her father. Allow the cut ends to dry out for a day, laying flat. Cut away and discard any dark brown or black rhizomes or roots. Ensure each portion has several eyes with roots. Using a sterilized knife, cleanly cut through the root system. Using a hose or faucet, wash away the soil.Or, if you notice offshoots growing along the plant base, gently separate the shoot from the parent plant. In combination with the garden fork and your hands, gently pull up the rhizomatous root ball it might be growing to a depth of six inches.

Or, if the plant is growing in the ground ground, use a garden fork to loosen the soil around the plant.

Upend the container to remove the root ball from the container.

You will need a potting container, sharp knife, moist potting soil, running water, flat surface, and garden fork (optional, for inground plants).

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