CITRUS FRUIT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 228, 28 September 1935, Page 14

CITRUS FRUIT

l.i localities subject to severe frost c.trus fruits will have a better chance to succeed if planted during the presen' month. For any of the citrus fru’-ts the soil vannot be too well prepared, while free d.ainagc should be provided. The plots where the plants are to be placet should be made up with the best soobtainable. Well decomposed manure 01 other decayed vegetable matter, wel incorporated with the soil, is txcellem material to apply. Before planting shorten back any damaged roots or anv forming a strong tap root and avo c planting too deeply in the sod. ATter the ground has been properh prepared the safest method is ro spreac the root® out level with the surface an<' cover the roots with the best soil Ou tninable. Th s will form a slight mourn though in a short time, if the groun< has been deeply and well prepared, ii will naturally sink slightly, leaving th< plants almost level w'th the surround ing surface. Planted in this wav there will be far less risk of failures thar bv deeper planting.