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How is the following passage from a cause-and-effect essay organized?

When planting daisies, you first need to find the best type of soil in which to plant the flowers. Next, you will need to decide on the perfect location for your new flowers. You could plant them in a large pot, or you could put them in a garden. After you find the right soil and the right spot, you need to place the seeds several inches below the surface of the soil.

point by point

by order of importance

subject by subject

by chronological order

by order of importance

The passage is organized by chronological order.