36 PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
How TO PLANT AND PRUNE 
Proper planting, pruning, and watering are 
essential to the success of nursery stock. The ‘ : \- 
ground should be plowed or spaded deeply. ; ¢ ce 
Holes should be large enough so the roots can oe 
be spread out without crowding. Lots of ‘ KS 
water should be used. Roots should be pruned \ 
so there are plenty of fresh ends to come in Sai cane 
DWARF VARIETIES IN FRONT AND UNDER WINDOWS contact with the soil. Soil should be packed Colm li 
: ut minon limbs 
firmly around roots so there are no air spaces off flush with 
PRUNING—Part of the top of the bush or and so roots are in tight contact with the soil. eT insitcla’: 
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 zllustrations. 
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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Grubeemnossy Saainst 
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tree order 4" adtiper 
(diometew I from bose) 
WATERING— Surface sprinkling does very FERTILIZER Should be placed on top of 
little good. Take nozzle off hose and let water the ground and worked in with 2 hoe. Never 
run around plant until ground is thoroughly put fresh manure in the hole, for if it comes in 
soaked for a depth of 12 to 18 inches. Never contact with the roots it will burn and kill 
let ground dry out. them. ‘ rl 
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NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS ON AN ACRE f esas ere 
2 feet each way..... + 10,890 8 feet each way...--- 680 20 feet each way...... 110 = Ground eine 
3 feet each way...... 4,840 10 feet each way...-.- 430 25 feet each way...... 70 
4. feet each way...... 2,723 12 feet each way...--- 302 30 feet each way...... 48 ae 
5 feet each way...... 1,742 15 feet each way....-- 194 33 feet each way...... a Ret § a 
6 feet each way..... 5 AKO) 18 feet each way...--- 135 40 feet each way...... 28 ving ne ou ) Bisel one con 
oa) Ise waterto le. : 
Rule—Multiply the distance in feet be- Use no ferdili r : Baie cot 
tween the rows by the distance the plants near the rocts $f Nn. 
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. 
THIRD OF 
PUT MANURE OR f TOP GROWTH 
, FERTILIZER _AT I AS SHOWN 
BN OUTSIDE oD. EN ER SUITABLE DISTANCES FOR SURFACE NEVER ‘i\\\ ¥ SET TALL GROWING SHRUBS 
ae TO ABOUT 3 OR 4 BUDS PLANTING IN MICHIGAN NEXT TOROOTS~ \}\ REA 
Remove EntiReLy ALL. ROBT EGR ; 
ae BER BRANCHES mK] UNION OF PLACE WHERE ROSE pee eee cares ese eas e to a0 i 
OR FERTILIZER ON Cars, StaNGarG. 2G aes wn to 2U tee y 
SURFACE NOT IM CONTACT BELOW GROUND LEVEL d Li , Ch 
with Roors “ Pears, (Dwatl: fs... eeeein 12 to 15 feet pig wore 7} SPADE SoiL 
‘ny ia POG Aeope Dee 2 ¢ Tr Wy). 
hie Ve ee eS aif lh Cherries 2,09n5 47 eee 16 to 20 feet TARE AL, MELLOW 
ENOUGH TO TAKE ALL 4 1570 18 INCHES PlumGsd shige te oe See Gao eae 16 to 18 feet Roots yy 
ees : Ari ; WITHOUT as PA 
WITHOUT CRAMPING , HF BRUISED OR BROKEN Peaches and Apricots. ... ... 16 to 18 feet THO —y RY FIRKLy Aeon 
PACK TINE SOIL, NORE CUT OFF GLEAN Currants and Gooseberries... 4 to 6 feet Up 7 ROOTS SETTLING 
TLIZER k BRUISED OR TMM PU 
ARQUND ROOTS, Spans Grapes: gasccr ack secrtae ee 8 to 10 feet BROKEN ENDS bE YD WITH WATER 
Muli Raspberries and Blackberries. 4 to 6 feet ROOTS CUT OFFCLEAN 
Planting and Pruning Roses Strawberries........ 114 by 8 to 3% feet How to Plant Shrubs How to Plant Shrubs 
