TREES should be planted as soon as possible 
SQ after they arrive. Keep moist until 
S&. planted. Do not expose roots unneces- 
sarily to sun or wind. If not 
planted immediately ‘‘heel- 
= in’! in moist 
s soil. 






COVER with 
wet burlap or wet 
newspaper until && 
planting holes are ready. 
Or pruning shears. Make a clean 
Srok 
‘ook cut—they heal quickly. Never 
b pull broken pieces off. 


ter trained on trellises. Their dense Pa ‘i 
growth covers the trellis and fruits ss ee EX 
appear on the surface. 
intervals. 




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HOW TO PLANT SEEDLINGS 

adi hed 
SPREAD roots out 
in a natural posi- 
tion and tamp soil 
firmly about roots. 
Space 1 ft. apart 
Water well. 
BERRIES may be planted as hedges, STRAWBERRIES. 
but sprawly kinds like blackberries HY RY 
(Boysen, Young, and Logan) are bet- fee 
for wider beds allow walk at 3-foot 
Strawberries used as 
cover on dry wall. 
Plant in intersections 
of blocks in good soil. WY 
Face sun. Ie 
HOW TO PLANT FRUITS. BERRIES.ASPARAGUS 
@ pRUNE THE TOP GROWTH. 
may have from one to several 
Young trees 
small twigs when planted. Tag 
These develop into the main 
branches later on. ae 
ere 
It is important to carefull 
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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. 
ASPARAGUS. Plant in furrows or 
/trenches. Roots should be 6 to 8 in. 
each way. For | 
deep, but when planted cover only 2 to 
the home garden 
Race : noes 3 in. and later in season fill in the 
width of bed— ; 
any length — remainder. Cut very lightly second 
season; full crop third year. 
Three feet between 



Cutwith Pan 
“sharp knife Beek 
x, under ground 
‘always away from center. 

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. 
0) 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 

(3) LEVEL soil by drawing notched lath batk and forth 
across surface. Notches make soil level about 1/2 
inch below top of flat 
4) 
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4) aha! ee 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 
label, as shown. 
knife or similar 
tool | 
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i 

Y) 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. 






















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