
FALL PLANTING 
OF EVERGREENS 
There has been a lot of pros and 
cons about fall planting of ever- 
greens, but after many years of 
trial and observation this has been 
our experience with it. Fall Plant- 
ing in our estimation is excellent 
and the earlier it is done the better. 
By planting in the fall the job is out 
of the way and the trees are all set 
to make an early start in the Spring, 
and they really get going much 
Sooner than do spring planted trees, 
Then too they are better established 
to stand a hot dry summer should 
one follow. However, there area 
few precautions to take to insure 
success with fall planting of ever- 
greens. FIRST, do it as early as * 
possible, SECOND, water them 
thoroughly immediately after plant- 
ing and keep them well watered all 
fall, being especially sure to soak 
well just before freeze-up, or as one 
authority puts it ‘‘Put them to bed 
with wet feet.’’ Then immediately 
after the ground is frozen for the 
winter, - and not before, mulch the 
trees lightly with straw, marsh 
hay, or evergreen boughs. Do not 
use anything that will pack down 
tightly such as leaves. 
Pee EARLY, -~-WATER WELL 
MULCH AFTER FREEZE UP, and 
you will have 100% success with 
fall planting of evergreens. 
