Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-08-02
NOW TO quo.
iwant to do some budding tn apple
tr~es. VIII some one give all the par
tIcalars In the Farmer, how u is dones
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tr~s. VIII some one xtve AL the par
tlcalars In the Farmer. how u is dones
ID. \. SEAvEr.
Budding Il an easy method Of changing
the stAlk of young tree to any variety
desired. The proccss is very simple, is
easily learue,i. and IL u most pleasant
snd Interesting operation to any one who
loves horticultural work. Boys, aud
girls As we'll, can learn to do the work
when quite young, and viii nnd IL at
trsctive.
The above inquiry IL for apple stalks.
The only tool required IL budding
knife. This l usually . knife, of the
sire of medium pocket knife, With
cutting blade In one end asd abort
bone blade In the other, With the end
drawn down to asmooth edge. Material
for tying IL usually prepared from the
Inner hsrk of the Eastwood tire, peeled
and softened by "rotting" for time
under water. Cut Into lengths of twelve
to fifteen inches, and peel or strip u NJ
Into thin strips one-third Inch wide.
This material Il strong. yet soft and
plisble. For work In . small way,
woolen yarn may be- used, or cotton
warp. soft mating that will answer the
purpose IL sometimes to be found at
srs~ss' In which imported goods have
been wrapped.
With apple tres, the time TO do the
work. In this state, IL usually In the
early half Of September. Their are two
conditions that must govern the time
the bud. to be set must be sufficiently
developed. and tb. bark of the stalks to
be operated upon must alp easily. TIL.
time varies With the season. The stalks
must b. In thrifty, gro~in. condition,
la order "a insure sac,ess.
for buds, select q well maturcd scion
II the Kind wanted of the present years
growth, aud on which the buds At the
hase Of the leaf s,ems have made such
de,elopment a. to he quite plump aud
prominent. 4 careful examination of
different twigs will plainly show the
distinction. snip OF the leaf, leaving
the stem sdberins to the bud half inch
long for handle.
The stalk to b- budded shoald b.
thrifty young tree In its second or third
years growth. select q smooth place
In th. bark. thr,e Ia six Inches from the
ground. With the sharp knife slii thy
hark through tc the wool, straight up
aud down the trunk, one Inch In length,
aud al the upper end of this slit make =
cro.. cut 70 third of an Inch In length.
Then take the scion from which the bud
I. Ia b. cut, place the knife . quarter of
an In,h ahsse the bud. and With draw
lng movement slice OF the bud, gradually
going deeper to the base of the bud, aud
then again tapering to the surface halt
inch below the bud. The depth cut
.hoald D. only sufficient Ia take 10 just
a taper of the wood under the bud, snd
extending . tribe aboy. and below The
bud. With the bone blade Of the bud
ding knlf. Inserted into the slit cut Into
~. hark 20 th. stalk Ia - budici, III
ia. bark slightly from the wood, and
"a sithout brul.lng either the bark or the
silver coating ou the wood. This opera
tIon can he done With the blade of =
common pock.t knife, by using due
care. Taking the bud nv the projecting
leaf .t.m, insert the lower point under
aud hst~cn the lips of bark on th"
stalk at the cro.. cut, aud clip " down
under the bark till the bud u third 81
|. inch below the cross cut. where ~.
bark will then hold L. Take = "trip of
the prepared bark. ani at u. m'dale
place u around th. stalk al the lower
extremity 10 the sllt la the bark, and
then With both ends Wind upward, Gov
etlng IN. woand In the bark aud gently
dn~ing th. LIP. down Ia l-arius,
passing the bud aDi leaving the l"'f'
.tsm ani the bud uncovered, aud con-
tlnulng till the upper cut of the bark '.
fully covered, whsr. th. bsndsge .houid
y, kno,ied In bow kuoi. This bands.c
.houIi d. taut enough Ia draw the bark
dow n Arouni the bud alright.
In two weeks time sfter the buds we're
.et. make an sncxAmln ,tion. " the opera
tIon ~a. ,ucce..ful, the bark will have
healed. aud the bud will have enlarged
n. grouth. In such case the banisge
nu.t be- loo..n.,i to make room Tor the
enlarged growth, but had better be ~
tied aud LEI, ou tlll spring.
The next spring before CROWN
begins, an examination Will show
ali living buds. The stalk should
nos he cai OF by placing the knife cu
IN. opposite side from the bud, aud lusi
abo,. ihe point ~ the cross cut In the
b,rk. making an upward cut so that the
Knife will come cot an Inch abos. the
hud. Remoy. all bsndages. The bud
all nov take the full strength of the
stalk, aud make rapid growth. Where
bud. do no, tske. no Injury results, aud
m. tr-. will 20 on With lie .ro~th
After the growing bud has attained q
growth of twelve to fift.ru inches, - u
..on will, n IL a good plan to stake and
tie thrm io prevent their blowing on ln
any gale that may occur.
i've have described the operation a-
applied tn apple trees. IL may be ap-
pljs,l 10 either trees, and 10 shrubbery a.
veil. Varieties of rose- are propagsiri
In thI. Nay. IN. operation Is essii,
performed.-Malne Farmer.