The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23

Setting Out Grapes
 There is a great deal of interest now being manifested in grapes. be- cause in most all sections of Alabama where grapes have been tried out the results have been successful. There arc failures, of course. and always will be. because you cannot simply set out the vines and expect them to take care of themselves and produce profitable crops. Probably no other plant has moro insect enemies, and unless you mean to take care of them after planting. don't undertake their growth Grapes delight in dry, mellow, well drained soil. deeply worked and well enriched. with warm, sunny exposure. They may be set out any time in this latitude from December until February.
 Besides a favorable location. the main factor in success Is land prepa- ration, making of the holes in which to set. fertilizing and the proper placing of the plant. The holes must be big enough to accommodate the roots without doubling or cramping them. Leaf mold or good rich woods earth, together with a handful of acid phosphate. Is good fertilizer. In setting \pread roots out carefully about six inches below the ground. level and settle the rich dirt over the roots firmly; filling the hole with soapsuds and letting it settle be- fore finally filling up ts good prac- tics. Produce reliable printed mat ter and study the grape. as they are worth it.
 Questions and Answers O. I want to place an order for perennial plants to set out in Novem-
 
 know much about plants. Would you please mention a few in The Age Herald that would do well here and those you think I ought to have. want about two dozen. What do they cost? B. J. Tuscumbia.
 A. There are literally hundreds of perennials that do well In Alabama and 1t is largely question of taste. The following limited selection Is very desirable: Columbine, butter fly bush or summer lilac. hardy lark spur (delphinium), hardy garden pinks, sweet william, blanket flower (gaidardia), oriental poppies, forget me-not, sea lavendar (statice), holly hooks and phloxes. The price of such plants depend on size and age. d-grown plants that will surely flower the following year will cost 200 to 25c each.
 Q. 66c Wnlto CtOFCI iCCOihts-E in grass mixtures for lawrs. but no one ever states just what proportion to the grasses should be usec for the proper effect. How much do .eu rec ommend? J. B., Atlanta. Ga. A. In actual experimental l efs have found that one ounce of Awatts Dutch clover of the best quality t9 the pound of grass or mixture is about the proper amount.
 Q. Why Is it that I don't seem @ success with raspberries and black berries? Mrs. l.. M, Oxford. A. Not knowing your methods il is impossible to say, but few hints here might help. The soil should be fertile or made so and cultivation must be regular. The old wood should be cut out every year and the new growth pinched off every year when it reaches three feet high. Spray in January and repeat at Is to 30 day intervals until crop Is assured. Q. I have about a halfs dozen tree roses that seem healthy and grow rank. but they don't bloom satisfac- forily. Can you suggest treatment that might help7 B. N, Decatur. A. The plants are doubtless car rying too much wood or top. Cut