San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
REPORT DEMAND
FOR TREES HERE
.RECORDBREAkER
Now Is the Time to Plant
and Prune Trees,
Says Sweeney.
TELLS HOW TO DO 1T
Fruit Tree and Rose Bush
Stocks Here Almost
Exhausted.

Now is the time to plant and prune
trees, says E. T. Sweeney, expert land
Scape architect, offices at 31S Gunter
building. Hundreds of trees are being
planted in San Antonio this season he
reports, and in fact the demand for new
trees is breaking all prior records. Liz
gustrum and blackberry trees seem to
be leading in demand, he says, and
some nurserymen report an almost ex
hausted stock of fruit trees and rose
bushes. Mr.. Sweeney has designed
landscapes for hundreds of homes here
and gives some suggestions as TO prun-
ing and planting trees.
More shrubbery is being planted in
San Antonio this season than ever be-
fore, according to local nurserymen,
who report a big business. The de-
mand for expert tree primers is greater
this year than in all history of the
city. reports show. An increase in the
usually large number of blackberry
trees planted every year here is also
noticed. In practically every section
of the city home owners are planting
various kinds of trees. including Elm
Pecan, Cottonwood, Ligustrum and all
kinds of fruit trees.
Tells How 10 Prune.
The Ligustrum, which is being plant
ed extensively this year, is an Orna-
mental tree and affords dense shade
Mr.. Sweeney says, provided it receives
the proper care. Before trausplanted
it should be trimmed free of all its
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after having reached height of at
some hints TO the homeowner when at
tempting to prune or plant n tree. He
says:
Avoid stubs when pruning by cut
ting a branch close TO its main stem,
easily killed. which may also prove
fatal TO other parts of the tree.
Cut off all previous years growth
that has not hardened. when pruning
rose bushes. One can distinguish
growth that has not hardened by in.
sorting n thumb nail or knife into the
bark. The reason for cutting away
the soft growth is that il will die with
the coming of spring and if pruned
the bush will bear quicker, and the new
shoots which bear roses will have n
chance TO come out.
Much Care Necessary.
pruning should be done with a
sharp instrument The cut should be
clean and care should be exercised 50
as not TO strip the bark from the re.
manning portion of the limb for the in
ner layers are delicate and tender and
slight frost or dry spell is likely to
kill the entire branch.
Hold the branch steady when saw
ing or cutting it. for a slight shaking
of the branch will often cause the re-
naming portion TO crack. Do not use
fine toothed saw in cutting large
branches. A rip-saw or any other large
toothed saw is preferable Small
branches should be pruned with steel
pruning shears which may be pur-
chased at any hardware store. and
the result will be more satisfactory than
if the job were done with a common
butcher knife. Do not use scissors
when pruning rose bushes. Steel prun-
ing shears will be found much easier
to operate and the risk will not have
been run of tearing the bark or leaving
a jagged end to the stem.
How TO Plant Trees.
"When planting trees. strip all fol-
iage. Numerous buds which are under
leaves will then have an opportunity
to come out. Trim all broken roots
with a pair OF shears. Make the hole.
in which a tree is to be planted large
enough TO accommodate the natural
spread of the roots.
MANY people become alarmed when
leaves begin dropping off of their trees
soon after being planted. They think
the trees are dying but nothing better |
could Mapped to a tree than the she'd |
ding Of leaves Immediately after it has
been transplanted.
at is better TO buy a small plant |
and care for it until it becomes a large |
tree, than to purchase a large tree at |
first. The reason for this is that n
larger tree must be trimmed free of
most of its branches before being plant |
I'd for the growth will die in the end. |
Buds will form on a large tree IL plant |
ed after it has become several years
I'D and has reached n fairly lofty |
height. These buds lin unusual places |
will set tree back several years in
growth because the branches from the
buds will die.
"Prune trees and shrubbery when
dormant. which usually is after a frost
n possibly a dry spell. for in that state
he sap is in the roots Of the plant.
How to Prevent Freezing.
Considerable trouble has been expe.
fenced in San Antonio and other
southern cities IN keeping fruit tres
Is well as various others from frpez.
ng. The exceedingly warm weather
lere throughout the winter causes the
ap of the trees to rise early, Mr..
Sweeney saws. Usually a frost comes
bout the time trees are beginning TO
,ud and the result is setback.
But a valuable remedy has been dis
'overed, Mr.. Sweeney says. BY keen
ng n small stream Of water running
round the roots Of = tree when expect.
ng cold spell or frost. Il has been
ound that its freezing will have beer
prevented. This prevention is entirely
more satisfactory than covering trees
With sacks and straw. Mr.. Sweeney
avs. The methods NJ letting water run
It the roots Of n Dlant has been found
specially adaptable to Oleanders. Mr.
sweeney says. This r. beautiful
liant. he says. but is difficult TO raise
n account Of its tendency TO freeze.
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