| Show Seasonal dally daily advice and stines 1 YOUR YO UR tlona on preparation of soil loll planning plan plan- 1 nine ning of and lower flower culture by byone one of the foremost floriculturists In Salt Lake CU City Questions addressed GARDEN GA R T D EN S to promptly this column when will accompanied be answered by byI byname I t name and add address res both of which will be omitted cS I upon request I PLANTING EVERGREENS After Arter all has been said about the beauty and desirability of at evergreens the planting of the selected ones is also important In order to thrive they must be planted correctly As we have already mentioned the transplanting starts about the first of ot September and continues until the end of ot November That means meM as asso so soon soon n as you have your selection you may begin planting There arc are a l few suggestions to be followed Unpack the plants upon arrival and place them somewhere in inthe inthe inthe the shade where there is 15 no draught The interior of a cool building or cellar cellar cel cel- lar is a proper place to keep them until actual planting Dig holes for forthe forthe forthe the plants eight to ten inches larger in diameter than the size of ot the ball balland balland balland and about two inches deeper than its depth so that the plant will be beabout beabout beabout about two inches lower when planted than it stood in its former home Loosen the soil in the bottom of at the hole hale and save the dark top Eo soil l for filling mUng in next to the roots If It more rich soil is needed than what is taken up from the hole use good garden earth carth mixed with thoroughly rott rotted d' d manure Without removing the burlap set the plant in the center of ot the hole facing it so that the best side of ot the top is toward the front Cut the burlap burlap bur bur- lap away from the stem and about half hall way down the thc sides of or the ball leaving the rest of it in the bottom of at the hole Do not break the ballor ball or expose the roots to the air all any anymore anymore anymore more than is absolutely necessary Pack the top soil or prepared earth around the ball to within three Inches of at the top of the hole Then fill the remaining space with water and let lct it stand overnight Finish the planting planting plant plant- ing next day leaving lea a saucer like depression around the plant to hold rain water and facilitate artificial watering The success of oC an evergreen depends depends depends de de- de- de largely upon the manner in which it has been planted and the attention it receives during the first few years Watering should be done in late 1 afternoon or evening by letting etting th lb hose run slowly at each plant Ion Ian enough to saturate the ground thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- thoroughly down to the lowest roots roots- Ii Is normal weather once in 10 days o a oi two weeks should be sufficient bu during hot dry spells newly plante evergreens should be watered of tener Evergreens should not be e allowed allowe to grow unrestricted b but t be kept kepi trimmed back to the desired heI h hand and width by occasional shearing sheann after growth crowth starts in hi the spring bunot bu bul not after July 1 Never cut in midwinter mid raid winter for the tips cut away ar are arc i intended by nature as a protection for forthe forthe forthe the buds which are to make nex next nex summers summer's growth Evergreens should be carefully ex cx x for tor shaped cone cone sha d bags hang ing lag from the tips of oC branches These should be cut off oft and burned the they contain eggs of at bag worms Syringe the underside of the leaves with water from the hose once in t 8 a awhile while during hot weather to control contro red spider Do this early carly in the morning morn morna morning In ing on bright sunny days with a combination contact and poisonous poi pola mixture once or twice i II a month during the growing season i fc advisable The value of ot an Jn evergreen Is not decided decided de by its height alone but also 1 It shapeliness and compactness |
