RENOVATING OLD VINES. 



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bundles in the future. Nothing is any use if overcropping is persistenlly 

 practised. 'Ilie first thing should be to get at the roots, if possible; and if 

 they are in bad soil raise them and give them better. Then the rods should 

 be thinned when the Vines are at rest. If they are from 1^ to 2 feet apart, 

 cut out every other one at the base. This vtill give a chance to the laterals 



FIG. 76.— GRAPE ALNWICK SEEDLING. 



(See 'page 102.) 



which spring from those left. Not more than ten bunches should be left on 

 the following season, and six would be better. Before the Vines start 

 spread on the following dressing : — 



Steamed bone fiour, 4 parts. 1 Mix and apply at the rate of 



Nitrate of potash (saltpetre), 3 parts, j 4 oz. per square yard. 



