90 FIRST FIVE years' MANAGEMENT. 



never to use more shreds, nor any of a greater breadth, 

 than are necessary to secure the branches in a firm 

 and effectual manner. 



CHAPTER XI. 



ON THE MANAGEMENT OF A VINE DURING THE FIRST FIVE 

 YEARS OF ITS GROWTH. 



As the routine of practice hereafter given in the 

 Calendarial Register, appUes more particularly to 

 vines that are well estabhshed, and in full bearing, it 

 is necessary that some practical directions should be 

 given for the management of young vines, until they 

 arrive at such a state of growth, as to admit of their 

 being subjected to a regular course of pruning and 

 training. Previously, however, to this being done, 

 some observations relative to the tronsplaniing of 

 vines, may, perhaps, not be unacceptable. 



The best time of the year to transplant a vine is 

 immediately after the fall of the leaf; the longer its 

 removal is postponed after this period, the later in the 

 ensuing spring does it begin to vegetate. The ground 

 in which it is to be planted must be prepared agreeably 

 to the directions given in the chapter on soil. This 

 being done, dig a hole for the reception of the vine, 

 about two feet deep, and of the same width and 

 length ; and if, after the plant is taken up, its roots 

 should prove too long for this, the size of the hole 

 must be increased, as, on no account must the roots 

 be crippled in their extension. Loosen the sides and 

 bottom of the hole, and to the soil that is taken out, 

 add a couple of spits of well-rotted dnng, and mix the 

 whole well together, making it very fine. Put the 

 mould into the hole again to within nine inches of 

 the top, and it will be ready to receive the vine. 



