Eureka Reporter | 1905-05-05 | Page 7 | Depth to Plant a Tree

depth to plant a tree As to the depth to plant a tree it seems to be the general idea that the future prosperity of the tree Is pro onate to the depth and firmness with which it is placed in the ground and the percentage that plant too shallow Is almost too insignificant to be worth considering for the sinning Is all in the opposite direction look for the mark made by the earth on the trunk of the tree when it stood in the nursery and going by that you will make no mistake the roots want warmth light and moist ure such as they receive when placed properly but when hermetically sealed two to three feet in the ground it Is impossible to develop any vigorous root action while contending against the terribly handicap ing conditions give your tree plen ty of feeding ground plenty of good fibrous earth and it the place ot planting Is not naturally suitable dig it out deep and put in what is need ed suburban life