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Title: The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden
Identifier: centurybookofgar00cook (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Cook, E. T. (Ernest Thomas), 1867-1915, ed
Subjects: Gardening
Publisher: London, The Offices of "Country life" (etc. )
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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FRUIT CULTURE. 56l much stronger anil having linger leaves than others, so that in plant different varieties indiscriminately at the same distance apart would lie unwise. Such kinds, for instance, as Gros Guillaume and Gros Maroc require more space for the development ol their foliage and thorough ripening of their wood than West's St. Peters, Lady Downes', and Luster's Seedling. Usually when a vinery is planted one rod only is left to each cane, though some of the best cultivators allow every Vine to furnish two rods. ( )l course, it from each cane planted two rods were allowed to develop, twice the amount of space would be required, and the plants consequently must be placed twice the distance apart. t aking first the vinery for early forcing, 2ft. 6in. should be allowed between each rod, while in the later houses the been carefully removed from its pot, and the pieces ol crock, etc., which have served as drainage are extracted, some of the soil needs working away (commeni ing al the base of the ball), so that the roots may be more easily spread mil. This is an important detail, and tin- voung Vine does not suffer from want of water after planting, which would be great if the ball of soil -generally hard and one mass ol root- were allowed to remain intact. Cover the roots lirst with fine soil, and work this gently in between them so .is to le ive no spaces. The correct way to do this is, after having laid Out the roots, to pkn e the soil nrar the stem of the N ine, and with tile hand draw il towards the extremities of the roots ; by this means the fibres are thoroughly covered and kept in proper position. Of course the whole of the roots must not be on one level ; they should be laid out in
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THE VINERY AT CHISWICK (Probably the largest in the World). Vines ought not to be less than 3ft. 6in. or 4ft. apart. Before removing the plants from the pots in which they have been cultivated thoroughly water them, preferably an hour or two before planting, so that the soil may not he too wet when the Vines are turned out from their pots. Previous to making the holes to receive the Vines, sticks should be placed in the border at certain distances apart, measured according to circumstances, as explained above. Each ol these slicks serves to indicate the centre of the future position of the plant, around which should be made a hole of sufficient si/.e to accommodate any roots that need spreading out and deep enough to allow of a covering of 2in. or 3111. of new material over the old soil. Between the hot-water pipes and the stems of the Vines (if the former run along the front of the house) there should be a distance of at least i2in. After the young Vine has separate layers, in a slightly upward direction, and each layer covered over and made firm before the next is placed in position. When this stage of the work is completed, rougher soil may afterwards'be used to finish ofl with. II. as advised in the preparation of the border, the soil employed is moist, the Vines will need no water for at least a week, beyond a slight application to settle the disturbed soil. Treatment after Planting.—For a few weeks after planting shade the Vines Irom the bright sun. close the house early in the afternoon to take full advantage ot the sun heat, and keep the Vines well syringed. So soon as signs of the ripening of the wood are apparent gradually lessen the moisture and give more air. until eventually the house is quite cool and dry. This latter condition ought to be maintained throughout the winter; even in frosty weather the ventilators need not be closed.

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