The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . .Again, if the apricot is growing freely, it differs from other trees in thenursery row, owing to that part of the stem above where it is callused 52. E io6 Journal of Agriculture, Yictona. [lo 1912. to the stock not hardening simultaneously with the part l)elow. Owingto this feature there is always the risk of breakage at this particular placeif the stakes are removed previous to late autumn, especially if the headgrowth is heavv. Some varieties are worse than others in this respect. Although staking is a simple operation, it take
The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . .Again, if the apricot is growing freely, it differs from other trees in thenursery row, owing to that part of the stem above where it is callused 52. E io6 Journal of Agriculture, Yictona. [lo 1912. to the stock not hardening simultaneously with the part l)elow. Owingto this feature there is always the risk of breakage at this particular placeif the stakes are removed previous to late autumn, especially if the headgrowth is heavv. Some varieties are worse than others in this respect. Although staking is a simple operation, it takes practice to place thestakes in a vertical position. The butt of the stock, if vertical or nearlyso, will be a guide. By holding the stake in a vertical position, andkeeping the pointed end away from the butt, and at the same time gaugingthe same distance apart becween the stake and the terminal end of thestock, will facilitate this operation. In Fig. 64A the dotted line indicatesthe correct position of the stake, the butt having been used as a STAKING. a. Growing bud requiring staking; clotted lines indicate correct position of stake. properly stak?d and tied. h. Same bud, In sandy or loose soils the stakes can either be pressed into the soilwith the hands, or tapped into position with a hammer, or mallet ; thelatter l)eing necessary if the soil is firm. Fig. 64A also indicates theposition of the stake when placed in position alongside a bud growinp-obliquely. With vertical ones the .stake .should be placed directly behind. The operator will require tO exercise great care when bending the growthupward, .so as Xo place it in the correct position against the fiat of thestake, so as to be ready for tying. Growing buds are tender and brittle,some more so than others. There is also a risk of causing injury if the lo Feb., 1912.] Propagation of Fruit Trees. 107 stake is placed too close to the stock or growing When tying tothe stake, select that part just Ijelow tlie
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