WINTER ROOT PRUNING
\ Young fruit-trees are inclined to I grow too vigorously and yield little ; fruit. If the .. branches only are ! pruned further shoots will grow, but j fruit bearing will be no nearer. By cutting back the long fibreless roots, gross growth is prevented and this may be done now. it is an advantage to carry out root-pruning while the soil is warm and the roots are active. Trees that have been planted a year or two may be lifted and replanted, care being taken not to destroy the fibrous roots during the operation It
is the long bare portions that should be shortened to 2ft or even less. When replanting, spread out the roots almost horizontally. Work in fine soil among them and tread firmly. If it is not desired to lift a tree, take out a trench 3ft or so from the stem and deep enough to expose tlv lowest roots; cut through all the thick ones, then form away the soil underneath the stem, and sever any strong roots that are growing downward. The soil should then be returned without delay, and made firm. Take care not to destroy the fibrous feeding roots.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 780, 28 September 1929, Page 32
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197WINTER ROOT PRUNING Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 780, 28 September 1929, Page 32
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