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How to Plant and Prune 
Proper planting, pruning, and watering are essential to the success of nursery- 
stock. The ground should be plowed or spaded deeply. Holes should be large 
enough so the roots can be spread out without crowding. Lots of water should 
be used. Roots should be pruned so there are plenty of fresh ends to come in 
contact with the soil. Soil should be packed firmly around roots so there are no 
air spaces and so roots are in tight contact with the soil. 
Pruning —Part of the top of the bush or tree 
of planting so as to reduce the amount of top the 
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Cut minor limbs 
with 
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the tree jroryrQuy. 
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tree under VaMipen 
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must be pruned at time 
roots have to supply with 
water while they are get¬ 
ting established. See il¬ 
lustrations. 
Watering — Surface 
sprinkling does very little 
good. Take nozzle off hose 
and let water run around 
plant until ground is thor¬ 
oughly soaked for a depth 
of 12 to 18 inches. Never 
let ground dry out. 
Mulch —A mulch of 
hay, leaves, grass clip¬ 
pings, etc., around the 
base of the plant is very 
beneficial and helps to 
conserve moisture. 
Fertilizer —Should be 
placed on top of the 
ground and worked in 
with a hoe. Never put 
fresh manure in the hole, 
for if it comes in contact 
with the roots it will burn 
and kill them. 
Planting and Pruning Fruit Trees 
Leave. sKallouj cup 
to $aciUtcrte UJateWna 
ok. tor mulch. 
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Ground Line 
RicK. ^Ine Soil 
around roofs, 
leaving no cur spaces' 
Use mater tosettle.^ 
Use no-fertiliser 
rear the rods 
Bruised or broken 
ends of roofs cut¬ 
off clean. 
OROUP TALL GROWING SHRUGS AT ENTRANCES AND C0RHIR3 
DWARF VARIETIES IN FRONT AND UNDER WINDOWS 
Planting and Pruning of Trees. 
CUT JUST ABOVE 
AH OUTSIDE BUD. 
REMOVE entirely ALL 
WEAK SLENDER BRANCHES* 
MANURE OTI rtRTIU ZER ON 
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EI8 HOLE LARGE 
ENOUGH TO TAREAU.*pM»!j^#fe 
ROOTS SPREAD OUT A' " 
WITHOUT CRAMPING 
RACK TINE SOIL / ‘'Wjs,s; 
WITHOUT FERTILIZER. X '' 
1 LEAVE A PEW MAIN 
BRANCHES CUT BACK 
TO ABOUT 5 OR A BOOS 
FROM THE GROOM! 
- UNION OR PLACE WHERE ROSE 
WAS BUDDED SHOULD BE 
BELOW GROUND LEVEL- 
L SPADE TO DEPTH OF f/. 
IFTDI8 INCHES ' 
Vi'/rf 
'BRUISED OR BROKEN 
ENDS OF ROOTS SHOULD 
BE CUT Off CLEAN 
PUT MANURE or 
FERTILIZER AT 
SURFACE NEVER 
NEXT TO ROOTS 
^■REMOVE ABOUT 
ONE THIRD OF 
TOP GROWTH 
AS SHOWN 
BRUISED OR 
BROKEN ENDS 
ROOTS CUT OFF CLEAN 
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MELLOW 
PACK FINE SOIL 
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Planting and Pruning Roses 
How to Plant Shrubs 
