PLANTING TIPS 
CARE ON ARRIVAL—TIf soil is not ready, heel the plants in moist soil in a 
shady spot. If roots are too dry, soak overnight in water. 
HOW TO PLANT—Dig a hole large enough to allow all roots to be placed in 
their natural position. Cut back tips of broken roots. Set slightly deeper 
than they were in nursery. Place top soil around roots and pack firmly. 
Water will help the plant to start quicker. Set berries the same depth as 
they grew in the nursery. 
PRUNING—It is important to cut back the tops to about one-half their 
length, leaving two or three well spaced branches and a leader. Care 
should be taken to make cuts to an outside bud and to avoid narrow 
crotches. One year old trees may be cut back to a whip at a point where 
the branches are desired. Prune grapes to two buds. 
CULTIVATION—Young trees respond well to cultivation until August when 
a cover crop should be sown. Heavy mulch of straw, sawdust or grass 
can also be used. 
PROTECTION FROM RODENTS—FProtect young trees with 144” mesh wire 
guards 1% ft. high and 6” in diameter. Mounding with sand or cinders 
may be helpful. Poison bait applied in the fall is recommended. 
FERTILIZATION—Well prepared and fertile soil will need no fertilizer the 
first year. Then % lb. of nitrate of soda or it’s equivalent should be 
applied for each year of it’s growth, spreading it under the tree but away 
from the trunk. 
SPRAY—Send for bulletin E812 to the address below. 
For additional information write The New York State Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station, Geneva, N. Y., and ask for their list of publications. 
Nursery stock purchased from our Association is guaranteed to grow if the 
plants are given good care. See planting tips above for suggestions. If losses do 
occur they must be reported before August 1st following planting. 
