The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-11-29

large project is undertaken it is in
advisable to attempt to raise them.
Thrifty stock may be purchased from
reliable nurserymen and in some cases
at cost from nurseries maintained by
the state. Stock grown as near as
possible to the region Of planting is
always preferable.
If hardwOOds are used, ,one-year
seedlings give best results under nor
NAL conditions. Large stock should be
avoided. 1t is more expensive and re-
quires more time and attention to
plant. If conffers are used. nothing
smaller than three-year-old transplants
should be tried. Transplants are pref
cradle to seedlings because of the
larger mass of fibrous roots.
Methods Of Planting.
Planting methods are dependent
largely upon the size of the stock and
the condition Of the sits. Wien stock
is received for planting, the first pre-
caution is to see that it has not dried
out. The roots never should be. ex-
posed to the sun Or drying air. The
roots of stock that is packed in crates
should be moistened thoroughly before
the trees are removed. If the trees
are extra-large conifers and the roots
of each tree are protected with earth
bound with cloth covering, the whole
should be planted without removing
the wrapper. In any case, all small
stock, if it cannot be planted at once,
should be heeled in in a cool, moist
situation. The tops should not be COW
cred.
All grassy, weedy, or heavy land
should, if it is practicable, be plowed
and narrowed at least IL months be-
fore the trees are planted. Fall plOw-
ing is preferable. If manure is to he
used, it should be applied at the time
of blowing to enable it to decay. If
it is placed fresh next to the roots at
the time of planting. there is danger
of burning" them. Although blowing
is not absolutely necessary, it is pro-
ductive of good results, and the bene-
fits are several times as great as those
secured by caring for the ground after
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to use ground which has been under
cultivation for two or three years.
Young plants need just as much care
as a garden, and their growth will be
proportionate to the amount of care
they receive.
Planting may be done in either of
two ways: by the slit method or by
the individual-hole method.
Either of these methods may be
worked out in a shallow furrow. 1t is
very desirable on sod ground to pillow
| furrow if complete cultivation Of the
planting area cannot be carried out.
This will remove the grass cover and
will make the work much cheaper. All
sod or grass cover should be removed
! from space at least Is inches square
before tree is planted, provided it is
not set in a furrow.
Slit Method.
The slit method is the cheapest and
| in light, sandy soils the best. A spade
| is used to open a wedge-shaped hole
in the ground by moving it forward
and backward. Into this opening the
tree roots are suspended full length
and the earth is pressed firmly around
them by thrust Of the foot which
closes the hole.
Deep-Hole Method.
A hole is dug wide enough and deeI
enough to accommodate the tree roots
without crOwding. Care should be ex'
ercised in putting the soil back on the
roots to see that no large rocks or sods
are allowed to fall in, because of the
possibility of leaving air spaces, which
will cause the plant roots to dry out
Holes never should be dug long time
in advance of planting, unless it be II
the fall, on account of the danger o.
drying out. If there is a hardpan OF
stratum of soil impervious to watel
at the bottom, this should be broker
up thoroughly with tools or ligh
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