36 PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 


How TO PLANT AND PRUNE 


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Proper planting, pruning, and watering are y 
essential to the success of nursery stock. The ea 
ground should be plowed or spaded deeply. ; “ ae 
a ies = Holes should be large enough so the roots can y ; 
be spread out without crowding. Lots of 4 Se 
water should be used. Roots should be pruned 
so there are plenty of fresh ends to come in c 
contact with the soil. Soil should be packed 
firmly around roots so there are no air spaces 



GROUP TALL L GROWING SHRUGS AT ENTRANCES AND CORNERS 
DWARF VARIETIES IN FRONT AND UNDER WINDOWS 



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PRUNING —Part of the top of the bush or 
tree must be pruned at time of planting so 
as to reduce the amount of top the roots have 
to supply with water while they are getting 
established. See illustrations. 
and so roots are in tight contact with the soil. 
MULCH —A mulch of hay, leaves, grass 
clippings, etc. around the base of the plant is 
very beneficial and helps to conserve moisture. 

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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. 
WATERING Surface sprinkling does very 
little good. Take nozzle off hose and let water 
run around plant until ground is thoroughly 
soaked for a depth of 12 to 18 inches. Never 
let ground dry out. 






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\ \ NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS ON AN ACRE oeyor mache 
S S 2 feet each way...... 10,890 8 feet each way..-:-- 680 20 feet each way...... 110 
SS S 3 feet each way..... . 4,840 10 feet each way...-- . 480 25 feet each way..... : “0 
WE S 4 feet each way...... 2,723 12 feet each way...-- . 302 30 feet each way...... 48 ‘ : 
S vs ‘ SS 5 feet each way...... 1,742 15 feet each way...--- 194 33 feet each way..... - 40 eka 
SS : SS 6 feet each way...... 1,210 18 feet each way...--- 135 40 feet each way...... 28 Jecving no airs 
SSVI s~PTs3_“sQ_07 SSVq = Usemoclents Bruised or broken 
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Use no net 
near the rocts 
Rule—Multiply the distance in feet be- 
tween the rows by the distance the plants 
are apart in the rows and the product will 
be the number of square feet for each plant 
or hill; which, divided into the number of 




feet in an acre (43,560), will give the 
number of trees. “GRE THIRD OF 
PUT MANURE OR 
CUT JUST ABOVE ceavearewman OUITABLE DISTANCES FOR eEert 1 AS SHOWN 
AN OUTSIDE BUD SURFACE. NEVER 








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To ABOUT 3 OR-4 BUDS PLANTING IN MICHIGAN NEXT TO ROOTS 
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7 - rae Hears) watieeer emirate 12 to 15 feet pic HOLE Yh, Sine ND g'E 
DIG HOLE LARGE. / Up oe oe eae fa CHELILES Beacten Pe et 16 to 20 feet ETO 2 SEEN 
Roors ‘SPREAN CO Ae 77 )5 TO 18 INCHES x Pp luniss 7 3 eee oe 16 to 18 feet le a : MEELC Hie 
WITHO 2 : Q Lj . 
Pace Fon eae Le, Z BRUISED OR BROKEN — Peaches and Apricots Bigsh: 16 to 18 feet enour Qn ea / / FISAN ARON 
Tout reer ze Us j Z, BE CUT OTF CLEAN Curré ints and Gooseberries... 4 to 6 feet SED OF Ye oT 7 ROOTS aND. Low Seine snruee’™ 3S 
SEeRP ARES Sonces A » Grapesc sh: 0% pe amen 8 to 10 feet BROK NEND Vi PHT NS ATER IN FRONT CLOSER TOGETHER PASS Foe 
Yi ae Raspberries and Be ee 4to 6feet ROOTS CUT OFFCLEAN naa 
Planting and Pruning Roses Strawberries..... 6 by 8 to 3% feet How to Plant Shrubs How to Plant Shrubs 
