Show 0 D tb ua 0 GRAPE TO START NEW PLANTS when grapes ara being pruned primed some of tile may well be ba saved and used for cuttings to star new plants grapes are usually propagated from straight cuttings 8 to 10 inches long containing two to three buds each well ripened vigorous caries with strong well inell developed buds lire are tile the ones to use the small wool wood toward the end being discarded advises jharold dark clark instructor in poni lit at the new jersey CAI college lege of oc agriculture new brunswick at tile bise base of the cutting ohp cut Is made about vr iq luch inch to knob below the bud while title on the upper end at least in an inch ot of cane Is left beyond the bud As soon as tho the cuttings are made they should be tied lied in bundles nf of about 25 with the butts till all the sine way these bundles properly labeled should bo be buried outdoors in sandy soil or stored in a box of moist sand in a cold cellar cel lir when the soil begins t to 0 warm up in the early spring the cuttings are burled buried down in a well nell drained place sn tile butts will be about 2 inches below tile surface cuttin cuttings 0 3 lett left in this position for two or three weeks should start to grow soon after cuttings should be planted 5 to 9 6 indies inches apart in rows ronis at least 4 feet apart in fertile well drained soil they should be placed in an upright position and deep enough to bring the upper bud just above the surface ot of the soil furthermore it is very important in that the soil be firmly packed around the cuttings to prevent them from drying out before growth starts the ines may be set out wit when en one year old or may be left in the nursery row for two tuo bears |