FERTILIZING PEACHES 



with light soils surface applications may be made as the 

 spring rains will carry the nourishing properties down to 

 the roots. At the same time, however, light cultivation is 

 advantageous just after distribution. Nitrogenous fertili- 

 zer may be partially or wholly dispensed with when a heavy 

 leguminous cover crop has been previously turned under. 

 Where the young orchard is planted on a soil of sandy 

 character, a fertilizer mixture similar to that used by Mr. 

 Bassett should give profitable returns. 



For sandy soils containing an average amount of humus, 

 in which component Mr. Bassett 's soil is somewhat lack- 

 ing the following recommendations are made : 



For growing trees: Nitrogen 3 %. 



Potash 8 %. 



Phosphoric Acid 8 %. 



The following materials will make a fertilizer with the 

 above analysis: 



500 Ibs. Blood 12 %. 



1150 Ibs. Acid Phosphate 14 % available. 



335 Ibs. Sulfate of Potash 48 %. 



15 Ibs. Filler.* 

 2000 Ibs. 



For bearing trees: Nitrogen 2 %. 



Phosphoric Acid 7 %. 

 Potash 10 %. 



* The filler may be added if desired but is unnecessary as the mixture contains 

 the equivalent in plant food of 1 ton of fertilizer. 



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