PLANTING, 



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It is, however, always the best plan to get vhe planting 

 done in the first two months ; then the trees have a good 

 chance of getting established, and commencing to form 

 new roots before the growing season begins. 



Staking Newly-planted Trees. Trees planted against 

 walls or fences will only require to have their main 

 branches secured loosely to allow for the gradual settling 



Fig. 91. 

 A BADLY STAKED TREE. 



Owing to the stem not being 

 properly secured to the stake the 

 head has became bent. To get 

 the tree into proper shape the 

 upper part should be cut back to 

 the cross line. 



of the soil. Trees planted in autumn should therefore not 

 be permanently secured until the spring, and those planted 

 in spring not before May, at least. Pyramids, bushes, 

 and standards planted in the open should be staked at 

 the time of planting^ Bush trees require a stake about 

 4ft. long ; pyramids the length of the main stem and 2ft. 

 additional length; standards the full length of the main 



