. The American fruit culturist. and rounding upthe central portion of the stem being cut down to twoor three strong buds, and verylong roots clipped off, the plantis placed with the centre on therounded surface of earth, and theroots then spread out in every di-rection, as shown in the followingfigure (Fig. 552). The hole isfilled with finely pulverized earth,which completes the transplant-ing. The following is the usualcourse for forming the plants intobearing vines—three years beingrequired for this purpose, ifstrong plants are used and good cultivation given. One ortwo more years
. The American fruit culturist. and rounding upthe central portion of the stem being cut down to twoor three strong buds, and verylong roots clipped off, the plantis placed with the centre on therounded surface of earth, and theroots then spread out in every di-rection, as shown in the followingfigure (Fig. 552). The hole isfilled with finely pulverized earth,which completes the transplant-ing. The following is the usualcourse for forming the plants intobearing vines—three years beingrequired for this purpose, ifstrong plants are used and good cultivation given. One ortwo more years are, however, frequently required, if thegrowth is not sufficiently vigorous: First Year.—The plant having been cut down to twoor three eyes when set out, the strongest is trained toa single shoot, the others being rubbed off. The tip shouldbe pinched off after growing several feet, to strengthen thecane. Second Year.—Last years shoot being cut down to two orthree buds, or to a foot or more in height, the same course is. Fig. 551.—One-year Vine. 4o8 , THE GRAPE. to be pursued; but two shoots, instead of one, are to be grownfrom the two upper buds. Third Year.—If the vine is not very strong, cut down theseshoots again, and train two new and stronger ones from them,or cut them back part way and raise shoots frora the cut any fruit bunches are produced, remove them early in the
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