GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
Page Three 
Planting Methods 
Heeling in—If for any reason plants can- 
mot be planted immediately, dig a trench 
and plant as above sketch. 
Fen 
snl sown 
OIG HOLE 
LARGE ENOUGH 
TO RECEIVE 
PLANT WitTHOoOuT 
BENDING ROOTS. 
“BREAK UP 
SUB SOUS Le: 
IT 1S VERY 
HARD. 
é SET HEDGE TRIFLE 
=. LOWER THAN THEY 
‘=~ WERE IN NURSERY 
=~ TO GET A DENSE 
HEDGE AT THE 
BOTTOM. 
DIG ONE SIDE OF TRENCH 
STRAIGHT AND IN LINE. PLACE 
PLANTS AGAINST THIS Sioe 
7° GET A BTRAICHT HEDGE. 
Acid Loving Plants—Such as Azaleas, 
Rhododendrons, Ilex, and evergreens will 
do better if peat or leaf mold is mixed 
with soil. 
FilLY WHOte AND 
TRAMP SOIL, 
THE LIGHTER 
THE SOIL, THe 
HARDER THE 
TRAMP. 
WS 
LEAVE LOOSE 
SOir O©N TOP 
OR COVER 
GROUND WITH 
(ene 
NOTE: MANURE, UNLESS WELL 
ROTTED AND THOROUGHLY MIxeEOD 
WITH THE SOIL, SHOULD BE Use 
ONLY ON TOP, 
iF USED AT ALE, 
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