GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR AFTER CARE 
If properly pruned, as described, at planting time, 
practically no additional pruning is required for 3 
or 4 years. For profitable production, large bearing 
surface is essential, and this is not accomplished if 
severe pruning is done each season. 
1. Trees headed too low increase trouble of 
picking and spraying. Those headed too high in- 
crease pruning, picking and spraying cost and de- 
lay bearing. 
2. Equally branched crotches are to be avoided. 
They split the easiest, so to prevent the difficulty, 
one of the limbs of the fork should be cut out. 
3. The limb that grows from the trunk at a 
narrow angle is always weak. These should be cut 
out, if possible. 
4. The uppermost branch or leader should al- 
ways be kept in the lead. To accomplish this, the 
lower branches can be cut back. 
The main limbs are spaced several inches apart, 
(up and down) onthe trunk and spirally about it, so 
that each one fills his own sector. Not more than 
one limb should arise at any one level on the trunk. 
PLANTING AND CARE OF BLUEBERRIES 
Blueberries like moist soil that is naturally acid 
and free from rock, neither too sandy nor too heavy 
with clay. The soil must be loose, not crusty. If 
lacking in humus, Peat Moss or rotted leaf mold 
will give it body. Any soil that will grow straw- 
berries, or a crop of garden vegetables will be 
exactly right for Blueberries. Aluminum Sulphate is 
a good chemical to acidify the soil, should it be 
necessary. Blueberry plants are long lived and are 
very hardy. Because the roots remain close to the 
surface, shallow cultivation is recommended. A com- 
plete fertilizer is recommended each year after the 
plants begin to produce. As a rule no spraying is 
required. Blueberries do well in sun or shade. 
FERTILIZERS 
The use of commercial fertilizers on newly plant- 
ed stock is not recommended due to its burning 
effect when it comes in contact with the roots. Well 
rotted stable manure is highly desirable and can be 
applied as a mulch around the stock after it is 
planted. Care should be exercised to see that the 
manure does not come in direct contact with the 
roots or the body of the tree, shrub or plant. Com- 
mercially prepared fertilizers can be used ofter the 
plant gets established according to the recommen- 
dations of their manufacturer. 
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