Bush trees can be grown in two different ways: (a) in grass which must be kept constantly mown with the grass clippings allowed to remain each time as a mulch, thus helping to build up the necessary potash content of the soil; (b) on the straw mulching system by applying the straw all round the trees to the depth of a foot or so, and then using dried blood at 3 oz. to the sq. yard as a top dressing each February.
It is important to mulch where the drainage is perfect, because one cannot water once the fruit is set or split stones result. Those who dislike straw mulching, or grassing down, do so because it increases the frost risk. It is curious the way that damage can be done to peaches early in May by frosts, though the peaches normally flower early in April.
Generally speaking, if the land is in good heart, it is not necessary to apply the dried blood until the bush trees start to slow down in growth. This may happen quicker on the grass system than it does on the straw system and I had used, for peaches in grass, cocoa shell at 4 oz. to the sq. yard. It is not a dear organic fertilizer and it has given good results when applied in February.
It is usual to put such trees out into the garden in the winter and to bring them into the cold house in March.
A nectarine may be referred to as a smooth-skinned type of peach. It does, however, seem to need more water than the peach while the fruits are swelling. If the roots get dry at this time the nectarines split.
Several choice varieties of nectarines are Early Rivers. Probably the best early nectarine-a greenish yellow covered with brilliant scarlet. Flesh tender, juicy and rich flavoured. Season mid-July; Elruge. One of the hardiest of the nectarines and so very popular. Bears greenish white fruits with a purplish red flush. These are delicately perfumed. Season late Aug; Humboldt. A very beautiful variety both when in bloom and when the fruit is ripening. A later flowerer and so useful in frosty spots. Fruits orange with a deep crimson flush. Flesh juicy, tender and golden. Season mid-Aug; Joini Rivers. Probably the earliest of the outdoor nectarines. Produces large fruits, golden yellow colour coupled with darker stripes of a crimson flush. Season mid-July; Lord Napier. A great favourite of mine because it is a regular cropper, producing large, extremely delicious rich-flavoured fruits. These are pale yellow with a deep browny, crimson flush. Season early Aug; Pineapple. Only recommended for the southern and southwestern gardens. The fruits are large, greeny yellow with a crimson- red flush. The flesh is melting and has a slight pineapple flavour. Season early Sept; Violette Hative. One of the oldest varieties known which my French friends claim is the best. The nectarine is smaller than any other of the varieties and with a good flavour. It should do well in the south and south-west. Season mid.-Aug. - 15266
It is important to mulch where the drainage is perfect, because one cannot water once the fruit is set or split stones result. Those who dislike straw mulching, or grassing down, do so because it increases the frost risk. It is curious the way that damage can be done to peaches early in May by frosts, though the peaches normally flower early in April.
Generally speaking, if the land is in good heart, it is not necessary to apply the dried blood until the bush trees start to slow down in growth. This may happen quicker on the grass system than it does on the straw system and I had used, for peaches in grass, cocoa shell at 4 oz. to the sq. yard. It is not a dear organic fertilizer and it has given good results when applied in February.
It is usual to put such trees out into the garden in the winter and to bring them into the cold house in March.
A nectarine may be referred to as a smooth-skinned type of peach. It does, however, seem to need more water than the peach while the fruits are swelling. If the roots get dry at this time the nectarines split.
Several choice varieties of nectarines are Early Rivers. Probably the best early nectarine-a greenish yellow covered with brilliant scarlet. Flesh tender, juicy and rich flavoured. Season mid-July; Elruge. One of the hardiest of the nectarines and so very popular. Bears greenish white fruits with a purplish red flush. These are delicately perfumed. Season late Aug; Humboldt. A very beautiful variety both when in bloom and when the fruit is ripening. A later flowerer and so useful in frosty spots. Fruits orange with a deep crimson flush. Flesh juicy, tender and golden. Season mid-Aug; Joini Rivers. Probably the earliest of the outdoor nectarines. Produces large fruits, golden yellow colour coupled with darker stripes of a crimson flush. Season mid-July; Lord Napier. A great favourite of mine because it is a regular cropper, producing large, extremely delicious rich-flavoured fruits. These are pale yellow with a deep browny, crimson flush. Season early Aug; Pineapple. Only recommended for the southern and southwestern gardens. The fruits are large, greeny yellow with a crimson- red flush. The flesh is melting and has a slight pineapple flavour. Season early Sept; Violette Hative. One of the oldest varieties known which my French friends claim is the best. The nectarine is smaller than any other of the varieties and with a good flavour. It should do well in the south and south-west. Season mid.-Aug. - 15266
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