HOW TO PLANT 
When 
Planting may be done in the spring as early 
as the ground may be worked, and while the 
stock is still dormant. Fall planting has the 
advantage of giving the plants an early 
start in the spring, but requires mulching to 
prevent heaving during the winter months. 
Fall planting should be done after killing frost. 
Preparation 
Plow and disc the site the summer before 
planting. Four furrows is an effective width. 
Use the disc again if any weeds are present 
before planting. 
Machine Planting 
For speed, and uniformity in large plantings, 
we recommend our custom, machine planting 
on a prepared site. 
Hand Planting 
Use a tiling spade to open up a slit in the 
ground 7 to 8 inches deep. Remove the 
spade and place the seedling in the slit with 
the root crown even with the soil surface and 
the roots fully extended. Insert the spade in 
the ground just back of the seedling and 
bring the handle toward you, packing the 
reset in tight. Close this opening with the 
eel. 
Plow Planting 
Plow a furrow on the ridge of the back furrow 
on your prepared site. Set your plants in the 
new furrow at the desired spacing and plow 
another furrow, covering the roots. Pack the 
seedlings in by running the tractor tire next 
to them. 
Care 
Protect seedling from grazing livestock with a 
temporary fence, if necessary, until estab- 
lished. Keep down weed competition by mulch- 
ing with straw, strawy manure, or ground 
corn cobs. Fertilizing may be necessary in soil 
with low nitrogen content. 
Remember to: 
@ Prepare the site properly. 
@ Plant the stock correctly. 
® Give your planting adequate care. 
