PRUNING 



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2. Expose the roots as little as possible to the drying 

 influences of the sun and wind. 



3. Prepare the roots for planting by cutting away the 

 bruised and broken portions. 



4. Plant an inch or two deeper than the tree stood in 

 the nursery. If the soil is very sandy, the tree may be 

 planted three or four inches deeper. 



5. Dig the hole in which the tree is to be planted deep 

 enough to receive two or three inches of fine soil before 

 putting the tree in place, and make it large enough to allow 

 the roots to spread in their natural position without 

 crowding. 



6. See that good friable surface soil is well packed be- 

 neath and over the roots. 



Pruning. After planting, peaches should be pruned to 

 reestablish the natural balance between the top and root 

 system and to form a well-shaped tree. The spur and the 



Fig. 165. Peach trees with high tops ; result of setting trees too close together. 



