The Osceola times., 1876-12-02
Transplantiug.

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deal Of truth, that the losses ON plants
and trees by their dying was more
than the value Of the fruit borne by
those that lived. The bulk Of those
which die, do so in the hands Of expert.
enced cultivstors, which shows that il
is not the fault Of those who grew the
trees and plants; in fact, no class is
really more interested in having the
stock sent out live, than are those who
grow il, and for the simple reason that
It plants die the cultivator usually be.
comes disgusted and finally ceases to
buy altogether. A few plain directions
Tor handling trees and plants will there
fore be OF value.
One of the constant mistakes made
by novices is, that transplanting must
bc done when the ground is wet, and
vet nothing could bc wore for the
plants, to say nothing of the soil. II,
indeed, you can so time your work rs
TO transplant just before u shower,
well and good; but If the soil has be
come muddy, wait until il is again in
condition, before you plant, ke ping
the roots heeled in moist earth.
At all events. never set out trees
and especially small plants in the mud.
The soil being right, just at night or
In cloudy weather is the hest time for
trsnsplanting. II the plants are small
or such ~ must he prickcd out into
nursery beds, keep them in water while
transplanting, take thom out as you
wish them. II larger thsy may require
10 he shaken from the sun and air af.
ter transplanting. Evergreens either
large or small, are quickly killed by
the exposure of the roots TO the sun
and wind, and 80 are all soft or her
laceous plants.
Ii, therefore, you receive plants
from the nurseryman or gardener, see
that the roots are kept moist, and
from contact with air until transplant
ed. If the ground is in condition plant
us soon as possible. When the plant,
are fastened give little water, say
half int 10 each sweet potato plant
tor instance, and more in proportion
FOR larger plants.
When the water has soaked away -
not before--draw dry or only moist
dirt over all, and shade from the sun
Tor = time, il herbaceous plants; if
trees, mulch thoroughly. All the more
delicate garden plants are the better
for shading; hut planted as We have
directed, cabbage, caulihower, lettuce,
sweet potatoes, ETC., will grow right
along, and even the more delicate
plants as tomato, egg plant, pepper,
celery, etc, will suffer but little.
The general rules to be observed are
these, and they will apply as well to
larger plants, shrubs and trees Keep
the roots from the sun and air; give
water when transplanted, and draw
over all dry or moist EARTH mulch
irees, shrubs, etc., thoroughly, and ma.
IRE and the season will do the rest, as
nd ule, bountifully. it the subsequent
cultivation he good.
In this connection east away the old
fogyish notion that the top must be ST.
verely mutilated in order to insure the
growth of the tree. The roots of the
plant correspond to the mouth in ami.
mals. They are its feeding surfaces
The leaves are the lungs and stomach,
they elaborate the juices of the plant.
Cut away either unduly and you injure
them in such proportion as they are
cut. In proportion to the top SO will
the roots be. II the Top is Il mere pole,
it will I've difficult for the tree TO put
forth new roots. II the top he strong
aud the roots good, the top immedi.
ately causes new root growth 10 be put
forth.