How to manage a Garden 



plant trees and leaving the other part uncultivated is, 

 that the water is very likely to drain into these spaces 

 much to the detriment of the tree. This argues strongly 

 in favour of good tillage throughout the piece, but it is 

 certainly better to provide a good start for them thus than 

 to plant in bad soil. In the work of planting itself, all 

 the roots, after having been trimmed as required, should 



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FIG. 86. 



Trees grown in cultivated 

 land in orchard. 



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FIG. 87. 



Method of planting 

 trees. 



be spread out at their respective levels, and have some 

 good soil put about them. More attention should be 

 paid to the smaller roots than to the larger ones, for it 

 is from these former that the chief work of sustenance 

 is to be expected. The soil should be made firm around 

 all of them, and the stem of the plant kept upright. When 

 duly filled in, make secure with cords or stakes, and if 

 needed, water well. 



