The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-20
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Blackberry Culture.

Blaekberries are easily propagated; in
deed, their propagation is less difficult than
their eradication after being once well
established, For this reason, before being
planted, the owner should consider well
whether he can spare the ground for them
permanently, or whether they may not
stand 50 near other plants, or trees. tbst
their cultivation in that particular spot
with prospect Of eradication after some
years, may not render their planting an
unwise step. The roots travel to Sreat
distance and send up thousands Of smokers
which, it is almost needless to saw. eopsti.
tute nuisance if left unchecked, and re-
quire great deal Of care and labor 10
keep within bounds. In long rows or IN
the open field the horse hoe or eultivator
will keep them in subsection without
serious difficulty, although they must be
cultivated often through the growing sea-
son but in small gardens, and all enclos-
nres where horse culture is iuadmissible
blaekberries should not beplanted without
expecting them to cause great deal of
hand work, which, if neglected. will choke
up and make the garden horror instead
OF "a thing of beauty Where onlya few
hills are wanted hand culture will accomn-
fish the object easily enough. but most
amateurs will even then be astonisbed AZ
the pertinacity with which they must fieht
the suckers, in order to keep their grounds
70 an attractive condition. Perhaps the
FEAST troublesome variety as to suekerine i
the Wilson's Early, but it is not the best
berry for family use-frst, because its
quality Is only moderate and, second It's
season j short. The latter is an advaut-
age where grown for market, particularly
as the crop is generally enormous. L
rlpens oft in three weeks, and TINS south
Of New York is generally out Of market
before peaches enter; but the Lawton and
hittatinny last six or seven weeks. Both
are admirable in quality when fully ripe
but IN vigorous suckering are equally
conspicuous.
10 start blackberry pIantation-dig up
the roots Of some old hills, cut them into
lengths OF two or three inches, and plant
them either in rows, as beans are planted
with view to transplanting at the end Of
the season, or else plant exactly where thew
are 70 remain. In the latter case plant
several pieces, but If more than one grow
pull out the surplus before they become
thoroughly rooted. These cuttings can be
made In the fall, kept through Tie winter
in the cellar in dry earth, sprouted early
az boxes in the house If desired, and then
transplanted out Of doors in proper wealth
er. They will do just as well with out-of.
door planting except that their season for
growth will be shorter. Plant in straiebt
rows, and manure and cultivate well to
secure strong plants. Transplant in the
fall or spring to their permanent place.
giving them a space Of four feet by eight
or nine. The latter we like BEST, because
in full growth ii gives none too much
space for convenience in working or fruit
gathering.
CuliiTaie well, Of course If YOU do not
you will soon have an impenetrable
fhiekek Treat every sucker as weed.
az the time Of transplanting cut the cane
back to the ground, and look for no fruit
that season some fruit win form If canes
are lett on, but il will be at the expense of
future sigor, or even Life, Of the plant
Two, three, or four canes will BE- thrown
ap from the original stock each year.
ahieh viii bear fruit the next year. and
hen die Affor fruitine, cut them out
md burn them. as they are then an
insishlly Nuisance. u All the fruit is
,orne o. canes Of one years growth.
rhis II the rude, but occasionally thers il
d exeeption, the Wilson sometimes bear
ne berries Of extraordinary size on canes
bringing mp the current season but these
|wS3s die alter ffuiti8s
Stalking the blackberry o. syellisine, Il
ltifeIy unnecessary when the Ioung canes
Z properly pinched back NJ clipped.
he latter X the easiest and speediest |
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