Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-03

ceeding rows to good advantage. Inc
main objection in the minds of most
people, to planting evergreens is that
they think they are so slow growing
that it will take almost lifetime to
grow an effective windbreak. This is
not true, however, if transplanted
nursery grown trees are provided.
Preparing the Ground.
Soil preparation is a most vital
factor to a successful planting. Plow
deep and if necessary disc and harrow
during a season before planting to
kill all weeds and weed seeds. This
is a great help in keeping the weeds
out and stimulate the growth and
success of the planting.
Planning the Planting.
It is advisable to plan the wind
break so as the inside row be not
less than 100 feet from the house and
outbuildings, otherwise there will be
danger of snow drifting into the yard
and around the buildings. 1t is pos
sible to have the windbreak 200 feet
or more from the buildings and still
have protection, if the windbreak is
planned right. Plan to plant as many
rows as you feel you can spare the
ground for, and make it woodlot or
grove worth while. If you cannot af-
ford to plant all in one year, plant
one or two rows and add to it till
finished. 1t will be alright to plant
one or two rows on the inside to some
quick growing trees like poplar, will
lows or other broad-leaved trees to
make a temporary windbreak. These
should be cut out when the ever
greens are we'll up. This vacant space
can then be profitably utilized for
vegetables and fruit or perhaps still
better, for a border planting of orna-
mental evergreens, Towering shrubs,
perennials and wild flowers. By all
means make up your mind to cultivate
between the rows several times each
year until the planting is we'll estab-
lished and don't plant anything out
side the evergreens.
Cost of Plants.
The initial cost of evergreens de-
ponds on the size of the plants. 1t is
a well known fact that evergreens
grow slowly the first 4 or 5 years. A
two year Seeding averages two to five
inches and a transplanted four year
will average four to eight inches, ac-
cording to variety. Seedlings can be
bought in Minnesota nurseries for 81
to SIS per 100 and four year trans
planted for 81 to $40 per 100, accord
ing to variety. The transplanted four
year old will do very well if well
taken care of and cultivated, while
larger plants from IL to 80 inches or
larger will establish a windbreak so
much quicker, but the cost will be
considerably higher. Figured on a
planting distance of eight feet, it will
take approximately 200 plants to plant
each lineal 100 yards of windbreak.
Planting.
In handling evergreens when plant
ing, it is very important that the
roots be kept moist and never be ex-
posed to sun and air, which will hard
en- the resinous sap in the roots and no
amount of water can revive them.
1t is a good plan to keep the roots in
damp moss or in pail of water while
planting. Broad-leaved> trees can
stand lot of abuse and exposure and
can even be kept in cold cellar for
months during winter, but the ever
green's must have wet feet and air to
the top to retain their vitality. Don't
put manure or any kind of fertilizer
with the roots, these evergreens do
best in the raw soil. A mulch of
hay or straw after planting will help
preserve the moisture, but frequent
cultivation will do the same. 1t is
not necessary to water after planting
if the soil is in good condition. How
ever, a good watering to settle the
soil compact around the roots will
benefit them, provided some loose
soil is put on top after the water is
soaked down.
Some other time I might say some
thing about planning the foundation