Horticulture by irrigation . Three-year-old Grape Vine Grape Vine ready for bearing. SMALL FRIUTS. 57 site where the roots go down to perpetual moisture (and we know andshould encourage this deep-rooting tendency or habit of the grape), a halfdozen waterings might be within limits of requirements in another loca-tion. PRUNING. Upon this subject there has been perpetual controversy among grow-ers, and it is not the province of this work to attempt to decide. Theproper method or methods, ?s several are not far from right, can only belearned by experience and careful observation. Our ill
Horticulture by irrigation . Three-year-old Grape Vine Grape Vine ready for bearing. SMALL FRIUTS. 57 site where the roots go down to perpetual moisture (and we know andshould encourage this deep-rooting tendency or habit of the grape), a halfdozen waterings might be within limits of requirements in another loca-tion. PRUNING. Upon this subject there has been perpetual controversy among grow-ers, and it is not the province of this work to attempt to decide. Theproper method or methods, ?s several are not far from right, can only belearned by experience and careful observation. Our illustrations of theappearance of a well-trained vine, from the planting to its developmentinto full-bearing size, will give an idea of at least one proper method ofpruning. This much may be said, that is of universal application : Avoid too much wood growth. This is always at the expense of fruit,whether of tree or vine. Grow but one cane the first season, and in thefall cut this back to three buds. If the vine has made a vigorous growth,two canes may be permit
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