The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . kened condition of prevent this, it is necessary to remove all superfluous shoots before acertain period elapses. This period is controlled by the species, varietyof fruit, and the quickness of the growths. Deciduous stone fruits, such as the apricot, nectarine, peach, and plumwill first require attention. All shoots should be removed before theybecome hardened at the base of the growth and before they are more than6 or 8 in. in length. With healthy and well grown stocks there is nodanger of leaving the shoots to attain this le
The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . kened condition of prevent this, it is necessary to remove all superfluous shoots before acertain period elapses. This period is controlled by the species, varietyof fruit, and the quickness of the growths. Deciduous stone fruits, such as the apricot, nectarine, peach, and plumwill first require attention. All shoots should be removed before theybecome hardened at the base of the growth and before they are more than6 or 8 in. in length. With healthy and well grown stocks there is nodanger of leaving the shoots to attain this length. Such shoots are aprotection to the growing bud until this time. With the apple, cherry,pear, &c., the shoots should be removed earlier. When disbudding, as this operation is termed, the operator shouldcarry an old knife to remove any shoots from the stock just below thesurface of the soil. Shoots may be removed fromx the stock by rubbingthem off with the thumb and finger, , if soft enough, or cut off closeto the .stock with a sharp
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