 | William M'Nab - Evergreens - 1830 - 56 pages
...have some men stationed to take up the plants, others to carry them, and a third set to pat them into the ground. In all seasons, situations, and soils,...horse with a water-barrel on wheels should be used, as I am certain this will be amply repaid by the success of the plantation afterwards. As soon as the... | |
 | William Blackwood - 1831 - 986 pages
...have some men stationul to take up the plants, others to carry them, and a third set to put them into the ground. In all seasons, situations, and soils....water, as soon as the earth is put about the roots." Though he recommends universally the practice of watering immediately after planting, he remarks that... | |
 | Gardening - 1836 - 520 pages
...have some men stationed to take up the plants, others to carry them, and a third set to put them into the ground. In all seasons, situations, and soils,...water, as soon as the earth is put about the roots." More than one half of the evergreens which are yearly set out, die from a neglect of watering alone... | |
 | Fruit-culture - 1836 - 586 pages
...have some men stationed to take up the plants, others to carry them, and a third set to put them into the ground. In all seasons, situations, and soils,...water, as soon as the earth is put about the roots." More than one half of the evergreens which are yearly set out, die from a neglect of watering alone... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - Gardening - 1849 - 788 pages
...as possible ; if only a few minutes, so much the better. In all seasons, situations, and soils, *he plants should be well soaked with water, as soon as the earth is put about the roots. As soon as the plant has been put into its place, the earth should be filled in, leaving a sufficient... | |
 | Joseph Breck - Floriculture - 1851 - 346 pages
...successful, without watering as I planted ; but others think it necessary, and one writer says : — " In all seasons, situations, and soils, the plants...roots. Where the water is not at hand, so that it may not be *• easily carried or wheeled by men, a horse with a water-barrel on wheels should be used.... | |
 | Joseph Breck - Floriculture - 1859 - 422 pages
...water as soon as the earth is put about the roots. Where the water is not at hand, so that it may not be easily carried or wheeled by men, a horse with...plant has been put into its place the earth should be rilled in, leaving a sufficient 4* hollow round the stem, and as far as the roots extend, to hold water,... | |
 | Joseph Breck - Angiosperms - 1886 - 492 pages
...successful, without watering at planting ; but others think it necessary, and one writer says : — "In all seasons, situations, and soils, the plants...roots. Where the water is not at hand, so that it may not be easily carried or wheeled by men, a horse with a water-barrel on wheels should be used. As soon... | |
 | None - History - 1854 - 600 pages
...the roots as short time exposed to the air as possible. If only a few minutes, so much the better. In all seasons, situations, and soils, the plants...water as soon as the earth is put about the roots. As soon as a plant has been put into its place, the earth should be filled in, leaving a sufficient... | |
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Where the water is not at hand, so that it may be easily carried or wheeled by men, a horse with a water-barrel on wheels should be used. As soon as the plant has been put into its place the earth should be filled in, leaving a sufficient hollow round... 