The garden of Canada : Burlington, Oakville and district . r maximum productiveness on landshaving a quicksand bottom. Planting—The field should be in good heart and thoroughly pre-pared, in order that the soil foods may be available for the use of theplants or trees. Stock should be planted deeper than it was in thenursery. Only sturdy, growthy, healthy trees should be both root and top is necessary. The ends of the rootsshould be cut obliquely so that when the tree is planted they mayimpact closely with the earth, and thus throw out fresh rootlets assoon as possible. The head ma
The garden of Canada : Burlington, Oakville and district . r maximum productiveness on landshaving a quicksand bottom. Planting—The field should be in good heart and thoroughly pre-pared, in order that the soil foods may be available for the use of theplants or trees. Stock should be planted deeper than it was in thenursery. Only sturdy, growthy, healthy trees should be both root and top is necessary. The ends of the rootsshould be cut obliquely so that when the tree is planted they mayimpact closely with the earth, and thus throw out fresh rootlets assoon as possible. The head may be formed of three or four main branches which atplanting should be cut back from one-half to two-thirds. In short,there should be a balance between the top and root systems, other-wise with little root and much top the tree will be more likely to die. Cultivation—Young trees, bushes or vines should be well culti-vated. The moisture is retained in a large measure during times ofdrouth, air circulates through the soil, plant food is liberated and The Maples, Residence of A. W. Peart, Esq. good growth is assured. Nature has stored large quantities of foodin our soils and we realize upon it chiefly through careful tillage. In order to maintain the standard of our fruit plantations, however,it is necessary to use fertilizers in some form. Those from the stablessatisfy the want well were they procurable in sufficient are especially rich in nitrogen, which gives growth both to thetree and fruit. The clovers, crimson, red and other varieties, as well as peas andvetches ploughed under, also serve the same purpose. Wood ashestoo, are valuable, especially in the lighter soils furnishing potashwhich fruits feed upon heavily. Nitrate of soda, muriate of potash,bone meal and salt also have a distinct value in the special culture offruits. Before applying fertilizers, however, it is well to study what thesoil and plant require. If more growth be wanted, use nitrogen
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