
TREES should be planted as soon as possible 
after they arrive. Keep moist until 




planted. Do not expose roots unneces- 
sarily to sun or wind. If not 
COVER with planted immediately ‘heel - 
in in moist 
wet burlap or wet 
newspaper until 
planting holes are ready. 
soil. 
@) PRUNE all broken roots with a sharp knife 
Or pruning shears. Make a clean 
Grok. 
Cook cut—they heal quickly. Never 
2 pull broken pieces off. 
Prone here ar 



SPREAD roots “auh 
in a natural posi- 
ue tion and tamp soil 
HOW TO PLANT FRUITS. BERRIES.ASPARAGUS 
® PRUNE THE TOP GROWTH. Young trees 
may have from one to several 
small twigs when planted. Taig 
These develop into the main 
branches later on. "sh 
are 
It is important to carefull 
P Y yop VIEW 
select the branches to leave so 
that the top of the tree will be 
well balanced, sturdy and 
strong. Heavy bearing trees 
should be disbudded for larger, 
finer flavored fruits. 
firmly about roots. 
Water well. 
BERRIES may be planted as hedges, STRAWBERRIES. S ASPARAGUS. Plant in furrows or 
; 3 ra pace | ft. apart : 
but sprawly kinds like blackberries  “** Ser) each way. For trenches. Roots should be 6 to 8 in. 
(Boysen, Young, and Logan) are bet- Fst the home garden deep, but when planted cover only 2 to 
ter trained on trellises. Their dense LS. i, te 3 feet is a good 3 in. and later in season fill in the 
growth covers the trellis and fruits a Lae ee bleh ne ait remainder. Cut very lightly second 
appear on the surface. 
intervals. 




for wider beds allow walk at 3-foot 
Strawberries used as 
season; full crop third year. 
Three feet between 
rows. 





K 
a: Pe hes cover on dry wall. 
é ° ; A < 
4 UU Loss Vip Plant in intersections Gotwihe, — 
Ye { ie or 2X4" of blocks in good soil. \WAN sharp knife ~~ = 
ye 10 Face sun. 95° Sunder ground AS 
, ‘always away from center. 

HOW TO PLANT SEEDLINGS 
IN FLATS 
All delicate plants such as Petunias, Stocks, Snapdragons, many vegetables like Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, Celery, 
etc., and all perennials are best grown this way from seed. 
It saves time, and the resulting seedlings are huskier, ready 
to plant out sooner and often flower earlier than those from seed sown outdoors. 
@) DRAINAGE HOLES 
Place pieces of broken flower 
pots to keep drainage holes 
open. 

leaf mold and garden loam 
and sand. With hand firm 
the soil around edges of flat 

@ LEVEL soil by drawing notched lath back and forth 
across surface. Notches make soil level about 1/2 
inch below top of flat 
@ soy seed evenly either over the surface (broad- 
cast) or in rows which can be 
marked with labels. Soak flat 
by standing in water until 
surface is wet. 

— with a special 
tool made by 
notching the 
\ end of a garden 
iS label, as shown. 
1 
with a putty 
knife or similar 
tool 

2) TRANSPLANT seedlings carefully in new flat of 
soil in hole made with a 
small dibble or pencil. Make 
holes 2 inches apart each 
way. Press soil firmly about 
the seedlings. Sprinkle with 
a fine spray of water. 

When seedlings are growing vigorously transplant to the 
open ground in beds previously prepared by spading, 
working in fertilizer and raking smooth. 

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF SPRAY 
PUMPS AND SMALL GARDEN TOOLS. 


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