The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-05-03
TranspIanting Trees.

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Nearly every one who lives ia the
country at some time plants trees, but
how few know just how to dosit prop
4 erly. - 80
+ At the outset it is necessary to bear in
mind that the tree is living body and
that the process of removal interferes
with its functions, and when it is dis
placed from the ground, causing an ar
rest of the circulation that is constantly
| going on between the tree and the soil,
a severe shock is sustained Every root
| fi5er destroyed lessons by so much the
chances of success, and when a greater
portion of these are gone the tree is
forced to depend on its own vitality to
supply a new set of rootlets before
| growth can take place. -
In the beginning bear in mind that It
is important not to injure the roots and
to preserve as many as possible, particu-
larly the small ones, for. these are what
must be depended on to start the growth
/ in the new life. Where trees.are dug up
to be removed short distance preserve
all the roots If possible.
When the tree is out of the ground
exposure to the sun or drying winds will
cause evaporation, which is very detri-
mental to the tree, and is a common
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overlooked. The foregoing points are
in the hands of the nurseryman in con-
nection with nearly all our fruit tree
| planting, and he is under obligation 10
see that this part Of the work is careful
ly done as much as to expect his pay of
his customer, and one that does not do
it should not be patronized. H,however,
| the tree has become shriveled and dried,
| vitality may often be restored by bury
ing the whole tree for few days in
moist soil, but il Is far better not to have
them get in condition TO need any such
remedy, which at best cannot restore
the tree to its original condition.
In excavating holes for planting Ii Is
not necessary to dig very deep, unless
for tree with tap root; it may even
be hurtful in hard soil by affording q
| place to hold water under q tree to its
injury. The roots of young trees grow
near the surface, and the holes should
| be large enough to allow the roots to be
extended their full length without
cramping or bending. dsg's -.
In case it is very dry at the time of
planting &c is good plan to puddle the
soil around the roots, always covering
| with dry earth. In this way moisture
will be retained for a long time. Avoid
1 too deep planting. The roots must not
be placed beyond the action Of the air
the depth they were in before removed,
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 can not be too thoroughly
attended to, and, of course, to do this
well the soil must be finely pulverized
and no Jumps be allowed in the filing.
1t will be necessary to use the hand to
place the soil in spaces where the spade
can not go. - ht3 i1s
This frming, If well done by pressing
by the foot with the full weight Of the
| planter as the filing progresses until
| the last soil on the surface, which
should be left dry and loose, unless 1t Is
| to be Immediately covered with a
mulch, will save many trees which are
otherwise lost. It brings every root In
direct contact with the soil and it starts
into Immediate growth.
The time of setting is best when the
| soil has settled in the spring and be-
come warm, so that trees not being re-
moved begin to start Earlier than this
is not SO well, for the sooner the tree
begins to grow after being set the more
| likely to do well. We believe the proper
| time is, the spring, the best time for
| planting all kinds of trees, although
early fall planting is often recommend
ed Evergreens often succeed well
| planted in August, still we would rather
| risk them in the spring, just as they are
ready to grow. When you would plant
/ early potatoes Is good time to plant
trees. Eyergreens are the most sensi-
tive of any to drying while being re-
moved, and il once allowed to become
dry it is all-day with them; no amount
of psins or trouble can restore the lost
vitality. For this reason they can be
removed but short distances unless 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 o better way Is
to remove q portion of the branches,
| leaving those strong ones that are in po-
| sition to give the tree well shaped top.
| II all the branches are left, and the pro-
| portion between the tops and roots bal
anced by cutting all back, in after
| growth some of these branches will re-
lequire to be removed, an injury perhaps
to the tree. This certainly will apply
70 fruit trees. Sometimes trees for
ornament or shade require to be cut
back to make q thicker top or one more
symmetrical. Large trees are removed
| in winter with a large ball of earth at
tached to the root, and though heavy
| job It is the only successful method OF
doing it. A trench can be dug at the
| proper distance around the tree and
filled with course litter previous to freez-
ing, and also the holes to receive the
trees, which will much facilitate the
! labor.
Small trees do better than large ones,
and it IS better to be to the trouble of
taking care Of them in the orchard one
or two years longer than to have them
grow too long in tho nursery row. Trees
grown on good soil are better than from
| poor soil. They have more and better
roots, and are in better condition to
! grow in their new location. OF course,
It is not desirable that the soil where
they have grown should be so rich as to
produce such q growth that the wood
will not properly ripen, but sufficient to
make strong, healthy tree. A tree in
poor soil has weak, spindling, feeble
branches, and like q starved animal
takes long time to recover, even when
placed in better soil with better feed
ing.
After trees are properly transplanted
they should be staked to prevent sway.
ing around by the wind. When the
| ground is soft the movement of the TOP
creates displacement of the roots be-
fore they have taken any hold of the
soil, resulting in injury or death to the
tree. Mulching must not be dispensed
with. Its object is to keep the soil
moist until the roots obtain strong
hold. This may be overdone. Mulch
for shade only. A large mass of decay
ing matter is more hurtful than bene-
fetal. We can not avoid all risks in
transplanting, but il these conditions
which we repeat are followed the risk
will be very much lessened: Careful
removal, protection from drying while
out of the ground, setting in warm, well