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Show BEST LOCATION FOR GRAPES Plant Two-Year-Old Vines on Southern, South-ern, Eastern or Southeastern Slope In Straight Rows. Any good farm land will grow grapes. Plant on a gentle eastern, southern or southeastern slope. If the land is stiff clay It needs drainage. Plant two-year-old vines. liuv direct from a reliable nurseryman nursery-man not of agents. Set the vines in straight rows eight feet apart the vines eight feet apart in the row, savs a writer In P.altimore American. Have the ground deeply plowed and well pulverized, plow out the rows, going go-ing twice in each row with the plow, j This will save hand labor. Set the vines the same depth they grew In the nursery, spread out the roots, cover with good earth, press the earth, as It is put in, with the foot. Af'er all the earth is In, spread one forkful of long manure, rotted leaves or straw around each vine. This mulch will keep the ground cool and moist. Drive down a stout stake close to each vine and train to one cane. Tie the cane as It advances In growth to the stake. Vhen four feet In height, nip off the top bud. Cultivate the ground between the rows the ground must be mellow and free from weeds and grass. Never let the ground crust over and become hard and dry. as this stops all growth. The best varieties for family use are Concord, Niagara and Delaware. Dela-ware. For warm, sandy and gravelly soils, add a few vines of Catawba. It Is one of the best grapes for this class of soils It requires high culture. |
