This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...for each tree, considerably larger than the root, and with the heavy subsoil best suited to the walnut it is extremely advisable that a stick of dynamite be discharged at a still greater depth below the hole. This should then be filled in with top soil, up to proper depth for the tree. The tree is then put in place, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...for each tree, considerably larger than the root, and with the heavy subsoil best suited to the walnut it is extremely advisable that a stick of dynamite be discharged at a still greater depth below the hole. This should then be filled in with top soil, up to proper depth for the tree. The tree is then put in place, planting it fully as deep or a little deeper than it stood in the nursery and the soil should be thoroughly tramped and settled about the roots. If not well planted, a thick soft root like that of the walnut is liable to decay, and special pains should therefore be taken to settle the soil firmly about the roots so that they will immediately begin to absorb moisture and commence new growth. Planting may be done at any time after the trees are ready, usually the earlier in the winter the better, in order to take advantage of the settling and moistening of the ground by the winter rains. After planting, the trees should be carefully watched to see that they are all doing as well as possible and not suffering in any avoidable way. If a considerable portion of the top has been left without cutting back, this should be protected from sunburn by tying about it a rather loose wrapping of cornstalks, tules, or special protectors made for this purpose. It is not well to wrap the trunks tightly in paper or cloth, as this makes the bark more tender after the wrapping is removed. If the tops have been cut black close to the ground one good sprout should be selected to form the new stem, and as soon as the growth of this is assured all the others which start should be cut off. Usually the most vigorous sprout should be chosen, but, other things being approximately equal, it is better to take the one closest to the ground and one on the windward side of the t...
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