Hints On Successful Seaside Planting 
CHOICE OF PLANTS 
Select those shrubs, trees and plants that have dem- 
onstrated their ability to succeed under seaside condi- 
tions. Plant the kinds recommended in this booklet. 
It will prevent disappointment and replantings. 
PREPARING FOR PLANTING 
If your soil is sandy, it will help if you dig soil 
pockets larger than the roots require and provide ade- 
quate fertile soil to fill around the roots. This will 
enable the plants to make strong root growth rapidly 
so they can become established as soon as possible. 
If the existing soil is almost pure sand, it is often 
advisable to dig a rather deep trench or a good bed 
and place several inches of peat moss on the bottom. 
The purpose of the peat moss is to prevent the water 
from draining away as fast as it is applied. 
It is also advisable to mix peat with the soil you 
remove from the hole before putting it back around 
the roots of the plant. One part peat to two or three 
parts of soil is about the right proportion depending 
on how sandy your soil is. 
PLANTING 
Firm the soil around the roots so that the trees or 
shrubs are well anchored and soak well. Do not allow 
roots to lie in the wind and sun and become dry before 
planting. 
GROUP PLANTING 
Plantings exposed to the strong sea winds should be 
set’closer together than in the average suburban gar- 
den, and should be planted in groups. In this way they 
reinforce each other and provide mass protection. 
WATER 
Sandy seaside soils require more frequent waterings 
than heavy soils. Soak thoroughly. Do not allow your 
newly planted material to go more than four or five 
days without water in abnormally hot dry periods. 
Daily watering is unnecessary but soak thoroughly 
when you do-water. 
FERTILIZER 
Feed your plants each Spring with a properly bal- 
anced plant food. Everblooming roses and annuals 
should be fed every few weeks throughout the growing 
season. 
SERVICE 
Please feel free to write to us if you have any special 
planting problems. We are glad to help you. 
OUR LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT 
Bay State Nurseries offers to New England home 
owners the assistance of experienced, skilled landscape 
designers and the services of expert, careful workmen. 
If you are contemplating having your home land- 
scaped, we would welcome an opportunity to talk 
with you. 
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. 
It is to your advantage to place your orders now. Do your Spring plant- 
ing early and get the benefit of the usual Spring rains. The plants will then 
have a chance to become established before the arrival of hot weather. 
