Planting Trees

The spring is preferable to the fall for setting out trees and shrubs of

all kinds. In the Northern States they should be set out about the first

of April, to give the roots time enough to become established before

warm weather starts the leaves.



Of thousands of trees and shrubs that we have planted at this season,

comparatively few failed to live and grow, providing they were in good

condition at the time of planting. Young trees should not be headed back

the year they are set out, but the roots may be trimmed a little,

cutting off all that are bruised and broken. The hole in which a tree or

shrub is to be set, should be ample enough to receive all the roots

without cramping them into a ball, as is the habit of some who plant

trees, the soil filled in about the roots should be fine, but not the

sub-soil, which should be replaced by richer earth. Never allow manure

to come in direct contact with the roots at the time of planting. It is

very injurious, but it may be applied on the surface as a mulch, with

safety.