PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
How TO PLANT AND PRUNE 
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Proper planting, pruning, and watering are eS 
essential to the success of nursery stock. The Senet ; 
ground should be plowed or spaded deeply. ; ’ a ae. 
a ee A Holes should be large enough so the roots can i 
be spread out without crowding. Lots of is 
”, water should be used. Roots should be pruned Ss ae as Gis 
ae = EE so there are plenty of fresh ends to come in =e are SL 
GROUP TALL GROWING SHRUGS AT ENTRANCES AND CORNERS : Pea Eas 
DWARF VARIETIES IN FRONT AND UNDER WINDOWS contact with the soil. Soil should be packed Colininent ee 
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. PASIILPES Sia 
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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 dllustrations. 
se protection 
nubtenVicnsy against 
the tree Crom vy. 
Not necessary to vy 
tree under Ge chtiven 
(diameter I' from bose) 
MULCH—A mulch of hay, leaves, grass 
clippings, etc. around the base of the plant is 
very beneficial and helps to conserve moisture. 
WATERING—Surface sprinkling does very FERTILIZER Should be placed on top of 
the ground and worked in with a hoe. Never 
put fresh manure in the hole, for if it comes in 
contact with the roots it will burn and kill 
little good. Take nozzle off hose and let water 
run around plant until ground is thoroughly 
soaked for a depth of 12 to 18 inches. Never 
- let ground dry out. them. 
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\ NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS ON AN ACRE 4 : ob yor mulch. oe 
S 2 feet each way...... 10,890 8 feet each way...-- . 680 20 feet each way...... 110 ; 
SN 3 feet each way...... 4,840 10 feet each way...--- 430 25 feet each way...... 10 
SS 4 feet each way...... PAT ea} 12 feet each way...-- . 302 30 feet each way..... 48 ieee f 
SS 5 feet each way...... 1,742 15 feet each way...-. pe eluet 33 feet each way...... 40 fe ome 
S 6 feet each way...... 1,210 18 feet each way....- . 185 40 feet each way...... 28 leaving no ae Bel on. eee 
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Rule—Multiply the distance in feet be- Use Herel r erds of roots cut 
Planting and Pruning Fruit Trees tween the rows by the distance the plants } near the roats balloons. 
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 4 
number of trees. ‘| 
PUT MANURE OR 4.) 
cevearewman SUITABLE DISTANCES FOR rertilizer at y 
CUT JUST ABOVE 
AM OUTSIDE BUD \ SURFACE NEVER } SET TALL GROWING SHRUBS 
fone oes BRANCHES CUT BACK 
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eee BRANCHES UNION OR PLACE WHERE ROSE Apples, Standard Psd oie clave e 20 to 30 feet ne 
CONURE. OR FERTILIZER OM WAS BUDDED SHOULD BE Pears otal alc sean 16 to 20 feet YUL Sere 
val ot PearssL) wart see eee eatonl olkeed DIG HOLE Uy : 
‘bipedal VWddillddd demain eres ARGE TO % 
DIG HOLE LARGE CSPADETO DEPTICF s/c LLCS see nett 16 to 20 feet 4 
Roors SPREAN AT Ae yg TO 18 INCHES x Plumsesene ote ee 16 to 18 feet piste yeds < 
WITHOUT CRAMPING Be Spee By Pay : : . Q 5 ~ 
spac agai os iE te reg) eachesand Apricots 2 er 16 to 18 feet Benner AWE NN << SSeS 
WITHOUT FERTILizeR LoD F CLEAN Currants and Gooseberries... 4 to 6 feet iSED or “977 ROOTS SETTLING LOW GROWING SHRUBS “Gis 
CERRO NORE Sraces, AS RES Ree 7 Grapes Sn, tree eee 8 to 10 feet Eras N ENDS OF Iv FRONT CLOSER TOGETHER: Tv, 
POUMM{ MG Raspberries and Blackberries. 4 to 6 feet ROOTS CUT OFF CLEAN 
Planting and Pruning Roses Strawberries........ 1144 by 3 to 3% feet How to Plant Shrubs : How to Plant Shrubs 
