The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

WneTe tn6 TOOtS can Dc covered with
moist soil. They can be kept in this
way without injury for a week or two,
but should be planted as soon as pos
sible.
The ground where the plants are to
be set should be carefully prepared in
advance. Where individual plants,
such as fruit trees or large shrubs. are
20 be set dig hole several feet in d.
ameter and two or three feet deep. II
the soil Is very poor. large part Of II
should be removed and the hole filled
In with good garden soil. Usually,
however. II will be sufficient to enrich
the soil with well-rotted manure and
several handfuls Of coarse ground
bone
Coarse bone is preferable to bono
meal because It lasts for several years
instead Of being Used up in the first
season or two. Ill trees require good
drainage. WhefS there Is hard sub
soil 1t is necessary to break this I'D
with pick or n crowbar so that the
surplus moisture can drain down
through 1t and the roots of the grow
ing tree can go down as we'll as make
lateral growth.
Where shrubs or perennials are to
be set in a mass" planting, as in a
border around the yard or against the
house, dig up and fertilize the entire
space. Where the soil Is rather poor
and 1t cannot conveniently be removed
and replaced with good soil, an abun.
dance Of commercial humus should be
applied and forked.
Most fruit trees, shrubs and peren-
malls should be set out as early In
the spring as work can conveniently
be done. With care, however, plant
ing can be done successfully as late
as June. This applies to nursery
grown stock with a mass OF f1brous
roots. Native trees or shrubs, or those
which have been grown to sell at a
very low price, have only a few large
roots and will not stand transplanting
nearly as successfully.
II the soil Is at all dry when the
plants are being out It will help to
water thoroughly. When water Is
used. however. It should be applied to
the roots Of the plant. Do not finish
planting and then apply the water on
the surface. II after enough soil has
been put In to hold the plant In place
the hole Is filled up with water and
this is allowed to remain until 1t soaks
away 1t will be more helpful than any
amount OF water applied on the sur
face after planting. In fact, 1t Is bet
ter to have the two or three inches OF
soil on the surface left dry, as this
acts as a mulch and prevents the
moisture escaping from the soil aroun
the roots.
II very dry weather fellows the time
IT planting further watering may be
necessary. This should not be applied
at frequent intervals, but whenever
water Is given II should be enough to
soak the soil thoroughly. The most
effective way Of applying 1t Is to make
a small hole as deep as the plant has
been set and pour the water into this,
so that II reaches the roots directly.
| For convenience large flower pot
may be placed over the hole. This per-
mits applying water quickly, and yet
gets II where II will 90 the most good.
The first few weeks of dry weather
after the transplanting Is the most
trying period for the plant to come
through. At the beginning Of the first
dry spell a mulch Of old manure. In
verified sods or some similar material
should be around the newly set plant
A mulch Of this kind will make any
water which may be given several
times as effective as It would be with
out the mulch.
During the first season particular
care should be taken TO protect the
plants from insects or diseases. They
should be closely watched for the ap-
pearancc Of any worms. and these II
they appear removed at once. Eating
or chewing insects may be controlled
by spraying with arsenate Of lead; II
plant lice or aphids attack the plants
they should be Immediately sprayed
with a solution Of nicotine sulphate
which may be purchased from any
drug store or florist who sells insecti-
cides. F. F. rockwell.