| Show Transplant Trees In Fall Not Spring Each spring as soon as the weather turns warm we get the fever to get out In our gardens and plant things Because of this many trees and shrubs are transplanted trans trans- planted at that time of the year which ought to have been planted in November or December In areas that have severe winters spring spring planting Is probably best but in mild climates like ours planting plant plant- I ing g at this time of the year has ad ad- vantages The winter rains will settle the soil about the roots and the roots will actually start growth before the buds push out in the spring Spring planted trees and shrubs often do not get iet well settled before hot bot dry weather is upon them and unless they are watered mulched and well cared for some of them will not survive especially in a summer season like the last one In taking up shrubs and trees save as much of the roots as possible pOSe pos sible especially in the case of those that do not have a fibrous root system In transplanting dig the hole large larie enough to accommodate accommodate date the roots without crowding Fill in around the roots with top topsoil soil soli pack well and leave a slight depression around the plant for forthe forthe the purpose of watering Mulching with straw or rotted leaves is desirable Do not use commercial fertilizer or manure in the hole next to the roots Fertilizer Fer can be worked into the soil on top just before growth starts in the spring Shallow rooted plants such as azaleas and camellias should be transplanted at the same depth as they were before Fruit trees and most other shrubs and trees may maybe maybe be planted at the same depth or slightly deeper than they were I |
