96 Peach-Growing 



as the latter method will sometimes split the tree, when it will 

 take in moisture, and not heal readily)." 



Wickson, in the same connection, states that some growers 

 do not cut off the stock until the bud has made some growth, 

 the stock being girdled above the bud to force the growth of 

 the latter. This gives the tender shoot as it puts forth from 

 the bud protection to some extent. The growing shoot may 

 even be tied to the stock for a time but the cutting off of the 

 stock should not be delayed too long else the wound made 

 thereby will not heal over entirely during the first season. 

 While dormant buds handled in this way require considerable 

 care, according to Wickson they sometimes outgrow one- 

 year-old trees planted at the same time. 



