Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-08
NORTHERN TRIBUNE
SATURDAY, APRIL s, 1882.
'I'rNnsplantisg Trees.
From the Detroit Post and Tribune.

IfNnsplantiBg Trees.
From the Detroit Post and Tribune.
Nearly every one who lives in
country at some time plants trees,
how few know just how to do it
perly.
At the outset it is necessary to be,
mind that the tree is a living BODY
that the process of removal int
with its; functions, and that when it'll
placed from 1.-THE ground causir
arrest of the circulation tina,
constantly going on between the TIE,
the soil, a shock is sustained. Every
fiber destroyed lessons by so much
chances of success, and when a gt
portion of these are gone the rt
forced to depend Oh its own vital
supply new set of rOOtlets before gr
can take place.
In the beginning bear in mind III
is important not to injure the root
to preserve as many as possible per
larly the small ones, for these are
must be depended on to start the III
in the new life. Where trees are dr
to be removed a short distance pre-
all TIE roots if possible.
When the tree Is out of the groun
cause evaporation, Which is very
remental to the tree, and is con
cause Of failure, and one which is
overlooked. The foregoing pOintss
the hands of the nurseryman in co.
tion with nearly all our fruit treeI
ing, and he is under obligation +
that this part of the work is care
done as much as to expect his pay,
should not be patrOniZed. If, how
the tree has become shriveled and
vitality may often be restored by bu
the whole tree for few days in
soil, but it is far better not to have
get in condition to need any such
edy WEIGH at best cannot restOr
tree to its original condition.
In excavating holes for planting
not necessary to dig very deep. uh.
for tree with tap root; it may even be
hurtful in hard soil by affOrding a
place to hold water under the tree to its
injury. The roots Of young trees grow
near the surface, and the holes should
be large enough to anOw the roots to be
extended their full length without
cramping or bending.
In case it is very dry at the time of
planting it is good plan to puddle the
soil around the roots, always covering
with dry earth. In this way moisture
will be retained for long time. Avoid
too deep planting. The roots must not
be placed beyond the action of the air
the depth they were in before removal,
or more shallow than deeper. When
filling press the earth from the first
firmly, so as to leave no spaces and have
it compact about the roots. This latter
point cannot be too thoroughly attended
to. and, of course, to do this we'll the soil
must be finely pulveriZed and no Jumps
be allowed in the filling. 1t will be
necessary to use the hand to place the
soil in spaces where the spade can not do
1t.
This firming il we'll done by pressing
by the foot with the full weight of the
planter as the filling progresses until the
last soil on the surface, which should be
left dry, and loose, unless it is to be
Immediately covered with mulch, will
save many trees which are otherwise
lost. 1t brings every root i'm direct con-
tact with the soil and it starts into
immediate growth.
The time of setting Is best when the
soil has settled in the spring, and become
warm, so that trees not being removed
began to start. Earlier than
this is not so well, for, the sooner
the tree begins to grow after be-
ing set the more likely to do we'll. We
believe the proper time in the spring,
the best time for planting all kinds of
trees, although early fall planting is
often recommended. Evergreens often
succeed well planted i'm August, still we
would rather risk them in the spring
just as they are ready to grow. When
you would plant early potatoes Is a good
time to plant trees. Evergreens are the
most sensitive of any, to drying while
being removed, and if once allowed to be-
come dry it is all-day with themp no
amount of pains or trouble can restore
the lost vitality. For this reason they
can be removed but short distances I'M
less very carefully packed.
As more or less of the roots are re-
moved or injured, it is necessary to
prune the top when transplanted. This
has generally been done by cutting all
the branches back, but better way is
to remove portion of the branches.
leaving those strong ones that are in
position to give the tree we'll shaped
top. If all the branches are left, and
the proportion between the tops and
roots balanced by cutting all back, i'm
after growth some of these branches
will require to be removed. an injury
perhaps to the tree. This certainly will
apply to fruit trees. Sometimes trees
for ornament or shade require to be cut
back to make thicker top or one more
symmetrical. Large trees are removed i'm
winter with large ball of earth attached
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