A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or, An Account of the Most Valuable Fruits Cultivated in Great Britain: with Kalendars of the Work Required in the Orchard and Kitchen Garden During Every Month in the Year |
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Page 138
... Pruning and Training . In proceeding to the pruning and training of Apri- cots , I must refer to what is said in the propagation of Peaches and Nectarines , so far as regards the choice of trees , and their heading down , it being ...
... Pruning and Training . In proceeding to the pruning and training of Apri- cots , I must refer to what is said in the propagation of Peaches and Nectarines , so far as regards the choice of trees , and their heading down , it being ...
Page 139
... pruning these must be shortened according to their strength ; the leading shoot from each branch is usually the strongest : these may be cut back to nine or twelve inches , and the others to six or nine . In the summer , care must be ...
... pruning these must be shortened according to their strength ; the leading shoot from each branch is usually the strongest : these may be cut back to nine or twelve inches , and the others to six or nine . In the summer , care must be ...
Page 140
... pruning thus short , and training the branches thin , the trees will be kept in vigour , the fruit will always attain its full size under favourable circumstances , and its quality will be good . The Moorpark Apricot , in some ...
... pruning thus short , and training the branches thin , the trees will be kept in vigour , the fruit will always attain its full size under favourable circumstances , and its quality will be good . The Moorpark Apricot , in some ...
Page 156
... Pruning and Training . Standard cherries for the orchard require the same management , generally , as standard apples , and the same method may be pursued as directed under that head ; but as the former of these are more generally ...
... Pruning and Training . Standard cherries for the orchard require the same management , generally , as standard apples , and the same method may be pursued as directed under that head ; but as the former of these are more generally ...
Page 157
... pruning and training . For this purpose , trees which have been grafted are always to be preferred to those which have been raised from buds : they must be cut back at the commencement , as directed for Apricots ; but the branches ...
... pruning and training . For this purpose , trees which have been grafted are always to be preferred to those which have been raised from buds : they must be cut back at the commencement , as directed for Apricots ; but the branches ...
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A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or, an Account of the Most Valuable ... George Lindley No preview available - 2020 |
A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden; Or, an Account of the Most Valuable ... John Lindley,George Lindley No preview available - 2015 |
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