. The American fruit culturist. Pig. 563- Fig. 564.—Laterals. years, this spur will become lengthened several inches, or atthe rate of about one inch annually. Although little incon-veniences result, it is desirable to keep them short; and forthis purpose the spur may be cut back to one of the smallerbuds at its base, and a new shoot thus brought out to form thebeginning of a renewed spur. As this new shoot springs froma small bud, it should not bear any fruit the same season, butits whole strength be given to the formation of wood to furnishnext years bearing shoot. By selecting each year a s
. The American fruit culturist. Pig. 563- Fig. 564.—Laterals. years, this spur will become lengthened several inches, or atthe rate of about one inch annually. Although little incon-veniences result, it is desirable to keep them short; and forthis purpose the spur may be cut back to one of the smallerbuds at its base, and a new shoot thus brought out to form thebeginning of a renewed spur. As this new shoot springs froma small bud, it should not bear any fruit the same season, butits whole strength be given to the formation of wood to furnishnext years bearing shoot. By selecting each year a small 414 THE GRAPE. number for this renewal, the process may be going on annuallywith but little interference with the general crop. Fig. 563shows the manner in which this result is effected, the dottedline marking the place where the old spur is cut out on theleft, for the benefit of the new shoot on the right. Summer Pinching.—At every joint of each new shoot is astrong leaf. In the axil (or arm-pit) of each leaf-stalk, b
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