GROWING GRAPES FROM CUTTINGS 



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Imperial Valley will make as much growth in the first season as a 

 similar cutting equally well handled in a cool locality will make in 

 three seasons. 



Planting Cuttings. In order to utilize the growing season to 

 the full in any region, the cuttings should start to grow as early as 

 they are reasonably safe from frost or prolonged cold wet weather. 



Properly made cuttings. 



The chief danger in the cooler regions is planting too early. Several 

 weeks of cold wet weather may cause them to rot in the ground, 

 especially in low places or in heavy soils. Under such conditions 

 April is perhaps the best month for planting. In the hottest regions 

 the chief danger is the drying of the cuttings before they root, or 

 sunburn of the young growth before the roots are sufficiently devel- 



