CARE OF THE VINES DURING THE PTRST TEAK. 97 



shoot). As these laterals absorb much of the nutri- 

 ment which would otherwise go to the increase of the 

 stem, they should be carefully pinched out after they 

 have made one or two leaves. If removed before they 

 have made some growth, the bud at their Dase is very 

 apt to push, as it is called (that is, to grow), which 

 should be avoided, if possible. 



Fig. 13 shows a young shoot of the current year 

 with a lateral (b) springing from the base of the leaf 

 L. This lateral should be pinched off at the cross line. 



Fig. 13. 



If removed entirely or too soon the bud (c) will be apt 

 to push, and destroy^ our prospects for next season. 



Winter Protection of young Yines. — At the close 



of the season, the vines may either be bent down 



and covered with earth in the manner usually 



adopted for covering raspberries, or they may be left 



upright, and tied to the stakes, a mound of earth 



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