for Pecan and Fruit Trees 
Dig Large Holes — Protect the Roots 
Have a large hole for your tree. Two feet wide and three feet 
deep is normally large enough for pecan trees. This hole can be 
edged larger, if necessary, for the larger size trees. Holes about 12 
inches across, and one to two feet deep usually are large enough 
for fruit trees. 
Cultivate the Soil 
Keep the ground around the trees cultivated thoroughly all dur- DONT DI 
The Roots ! ! 
ing the summer. Never let grass or weeds grow up around your 
trees, as they take nourishment and moisture from the soil which 
will benefit your pecan trees. Keep the ground dug up and soft at 
all times. Our own experience has taught us that no tree responds to 
care and cultivation better than the papershell pecan, and that fre- 
quent shallow cultivation is best. 
Fertilize Properly 
When trees are to be planted on soil rather poor in fertility, use 
a good top-soil in the hole when filling it. About the best fertilizer 
after the tree is planted is manure scattered around the tree. DO 
NOT BANK IT AROUND THE TREE, but scatter it around for 
three feet or so. And if a commercial fertilizer is used, take it and 
scatter it 18 inches or more from the tree, and then work it well 
into the soil. Do not let any fertilizer of any sort touch the roots, 
for many trees are killed by strong fertilizers burning the roots 
before the roots get started growing in the new soil. Fertilizer 
placed on top and worked into the soil will have its substance taken down by rains. Put 
fertilizer around your trees in late winter, if possible, so that the trees will get a fine growth in 
the spring. When the trees are old enough to bear, use potash in some form—wood ashes will do. 
Care of Young Trees 
No pruning is necessary after you once get the trees branching 
high enough. The larger trees we sell will branch high enough any- 
way, but the smaller trees have to have sprouts cut off occasionally 
that come out on the body of the trees, until the branches get high 
enough. This may be done at any time, either in summer or winter. 
We do not let our own trees branch out any lower than shoulder 
high, or five to six feet above ground. They look better and you can 
work around them where they are not allowed to head too low. 
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