St. Mary's beacon., 1862-08-07
CHAPTER VII.
Oh tie Planting ot Cuttings and Roots

Oa tie Planting y Cuttings and Roots.
Pursue the same course in regard to
the marking out of the rows as commen-
ced in chapter III; with this difference on
ly. that it is preferable not to plant the
vines Of one row at right angles with
the second row, but iu the form of Il
quincunx. thus:
o o 0 0 % o 0 @
0 o 0 @ 0 0 0 0 0 o
o 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 @
Crhis mode is generally aloptel by the
French and German growers and is
equally applicable TO the planting out of
nh orchard. Vines or trees planted in
this manner receive all all equal share of
the suns rays and their roots and bran
chcs impede each other to less degree
than when planted at rigl; angles
When the ground is to be set out with
cuttings. the holes should be- made eight
or nine inches wide and as deep as the cut
tings are long. Then throw shovel full
of rich. finely siftcd mould into the bot
tom; stick two cuttings into each hole, and
SO that they arc from six to eight inches
apart at the bottom and not more than
two at the top of the ground, and the
t'p eyes or buds Of the cuttings even with
it; fill iu the hole with the dirt drawn out
and cover the top eye slightly with fine
dirt
Two cuttings arc used in clch hole, in
order to double the chances Of success in
getting them to strike root. And they
are set some distance asunder that. should
they both live. one may either be taken up
TO plant elsewhere, or cut off under ground
AS there is onl ono vine to grow in one
place. And in order to still increase the
chances of success, it il best TO cur out all
the eyes on the cuttings, leaving but one
or two at the top. and 10 stick cedar, or
place other small, shady bushes over the
place where they arc planted to keep the
sun, rain and wind off the young vines;
and should be done rs soon as the buds
have burst opn, which they will dc with
out full, if the cuttings are sound and
green.
The best time to set out cuttings, is in
the Spring of the year.
Holes for roots should be made wide
enough to admit them eutire and without
crowding, and dug out to where the top
soil lies: ana If the butts or main-stems arc
less in length than those generally used in
the western vineyards-say less than Is
inches--enough of the young ripe shoot
should be left on the stem to reach above
the top of the ground when planted; and
all the eyes. but the two nearest to the
top, cut out or rubbed off, in order to pre-
vent them from growing. Otherwise the
shoot should be cut back to two eyes. com
mcncing at the Junction of the shoot with
other rich mould into the hole and one
outside Of it; then take up no more roots
(Which, it is presumed. have been cover
ed with earth till they are ready to set
out as you can conveniently plant with
out endangering them by long exposure to
the atmosphere. and throw one into each
hole. Examine the root you are about to
plant. and-if not previously done-cut
the shoot back to two eyes as shown
above; clean out all the bruised and de-
caycd roots. and cut oil close to the stem
all the roots on it q am of course, speak
ing Of roots having y long sten) i'll the
space of six inches from the top down
ward; as no roots are allowed to grow near
the surface of the ground. for reasons of
which shall have occasion to speak here
utter. This being done. set the vine OF
the mould III the bottom of the hole; hold it
in its proper place with one hand, while with
the other hand you spread the roots out
carefully. evenly aud fan-likc; and. if the
row is an outside one, lean the stem
against the untrcuchcl side Of and incline
he roots into the trenchcd ground: place
he mould reversed outside of the hole all
over the roots and around the stem OF the
rinc and pour water gently on it till air
Dubolcs cease to rise: till the holo again |
with subsoil and press it lightly with your
oct round the stem. leaving nothing of the
'inc above ground tu; the young shoot.
the two eyes. :
Roots may be planted either in Au-
umn or in Spring
ln Autumn they may be planted With
'ut watering the earth around the roots {:
'ut the parts above ground should tc pro