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How to Plant Canned and Balled TREES and SHRUBS 
When plants are in CANS, they may be 
removed by cutting down two sides of ihe 
can wih tin snips or chisel and pulling the 
sides apart so that the can comes off 
easily. Handle so as not to break open 
the ball of earth. 
Pots may be removed by the following 
method: Place four fingers against the 
surface of the soil, invert the pot, tap 
lightly against something solid and out 
come the contents in your hand in one 
solid piece. 
In every case, the soil in the container 
should be fairly moist so that it will hold 
together and care should be used to keep 
all the earth possible on the roots. 
Climbing Rose 
Bush Rose 
For plants in gallons and 6-inch pots, dig 
a hole approximately 15 inches by 15 
inches. For plants in 5-gallon or 9-inch 
pots, dig a hole approximately 24 by 24 
inches. 
In all cases, plants should be planted in 
the ground at about the same level as 
they were in the container. 
After the hole is partially filled, use water 
generously before filling the hole with 
top soil so that the water will settle the 
soil around the plants and eliminate all 
air pockets. 
BALLED PLANTS should be handled by 
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Dig a hole large enough to hold 
ball and permit firming the earth 
Place plant with top 
of ball even with the surface of 
the ground. Do not remove bur- 
lap. Fill in about 1/3 with soil, 
then cut top string and fold back 
corners of burlap. Fill the hole 
with water and, when soaked in, 
throw in the remainder of the soil. 
Firm the soil well, leave a shal- 
low basin and fill again with 
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water. Water again to assure thorough soaking of 
the ball. Do not rely on sprinklers or sprinkling sys- 
stem to do this until plant is well established. 
Never place commercial fertilizer in the hole when 
planting. Small quantities of fertilizer may be applied 
when plants are thoroughly established and growing. 
How to Plant ROSES 
The two most important factors in rose 
growing are buying top grade plants, and 
proper planting. 
Roses prefer an open area, free of tree 
and shrub roots, where they get half a day 
or more of sun, preferably morning sun. 
Keep roots moist and covered when 
planting. 
Most any well drained soil, not too acid 
or alkaline can be made into good rose 
soil. Prepare the holes for planting well in 
advance. Dig holes 2 feet deep and 18 
inches across. Add to surface soil 10% 
peat, 10% rotted manure and 5% rotted 
compost. Mix well. When planting re-dig 
holes, build a cone-shaped mound in the 
center, spread roots over cone; bud union 
(bulge on understock where top is budded 
on the stock) slightly above the level of 
the ground. Fill in, firming with feet; 
water thoroughly. 
Roses are heavy feeders. Fertilize from 
mid-March to mid-September, using 2 
cup of a well-balanced fertilizer per plant. 
Dig a trench about plant, fill with water. 
When water settles place fertilizer in 
trench, fill with water again and cover 
after water has settled. After first appli- 
cation of commercial fertilizer a mulch of 
well-rotted manure may be applied. 
Roses require plenty of water. Keep beds 
moist at all times. Frequency depends on 
soil, from once or twice a week in sandy 
soil, to once in two weeks in heavy soil. 
Allow water to run slowly and soak 
deeply. 
Late February is the best time for prun- 
ing bush roses in Texas. As much as pos- 
sible cut out the old wood and shorten 
back the new growth about ¥% of last 
year’s growth. Cut out twiggy growth and 
cross branches. When cutting blooms 
leave 3 or 4 leaves with the top one 
pointing in the direction you wish the 
new growth to go. 
PRUNING CLIMBING ROSES. For the 
first two years after planting do not prune 
climbing roses. From third year on cut 
back all new growth 1/3 right after the 
flowering period. Climbers which bloom 
once a year bloom on wood produced the 
previous year. Prune these right after 
flowering to allow a good growth for next 
year's flowers. 
