200 Southern Gardener\s Practical Manual 



The tips often flatten as they reach the ground and 

 frequently divide into four to six prongs, each of which 

 pats forth roots and produces a new plant. These are 

 separated from the parent plant and transplanted at 

 any time from November to the first of March. 



The redcap type puts up shoots from the roots, 

 which, after the growth of one season, are suitable for 

 transplanting. 



Planting. — As this is done while the plants are 

 dormant, there is little danger of loss if the work is 

 properly done. In no case should the rows be less than 

 four feet apart. The redcaps may be planted two feet 

 apart in the drill, but those of the blackcap type should 

 not be nearer than three feet in the row. As required 

 for all other transplanting, the soil should be firmly 

 pressed upon the roots and loose soil drawn over that 

 thus compacted. 



Pruning. — The tops of the young canes should be cut 

 back in May or June to one foot, for the purpose of 

 encouraging the multiplication of branches which will 

 bear fruit the next season. The winter pruning should 

 be done in November and December, when the new 

 canes should be cut back to within three feet of the 

 main stem, to encourage the production of vigorous 

 bearing shoots, on the tips of which the next crop of 

 fruit will be borne. All of the old canes which have 

 borne fruit the previous year should be removed. If 

 properly pruned, no supports will be necessary for the 

 vines. The fruit is borne on the canes which grew the 

 previous season. These die the next winter and should 

 be removed, to give place to the new growth. 



