Gardening in Californi 



Deciduous trees may be safely transplanted in any month 

 between the fall of the leaf in Autumn and the swelling of the 

 bud in Spring, provided, of course, the soil is in good condition. 



Our hardy, native Pine and Cypress do well if transplanted 

 in November, December, January or February. 



Eucalyptus, Acacia, and most of our New Holland, Aus- 

 tralian and New Zealand plants do best if the planting or trans- 

 planting is delayed until Spring, or until the danger from heavy 

 rains and cold weather has passed. 



The operation of planting varies according to the nature of 

 the plant and the natural disposition of the soil. Some plants 

 root deeply, sending strong taps into the soil, while the roots of 

 others creep along close to the surface. It must be carefully 

 kept in view, when planting, that the roots should be placed as 

 nearly as possible in the same position as they were before they 

 were removed from their previous location. 



In transplanting deciduous trees, they should be taken up 

 very carefully so as to preserve as many of the roots as possible, 

 the constant aim being to prevent injury not only to the roots, 

 but also to the branches so that they may have few wounds and 

 bruises to heal when in their new quarters. 



After the ground has been prepared carefully in accordance 

 with the former suggestions, the hole must be dug for the recep- 

 tion of the roots of the plant to be transplanted. The size of the 

 hole, of course, depends upon the size of the plant, but it is 

 better to make it too large than too small. If it is made too 

 small the roots are very liable to get cramped and crowded into 

 wrong positions. The hole should be large enough to allow all 

 of the roots to be spread out to their full length, and in their 

 natural positions; the depth of the hole should permit the neck 

 of the plant to be as near the surface of the ground as it was 

 originally. 



There is a difference of opinion as to whether the hole should 

 be circular or square. The square form should by all means be 



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