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25 0 OFF 1to1W Reg 9S GRAY SOCKET SET 99 SPECIAL 25 0 OFF Reg 99 HOW ONI 16 PAGE PHOTO ALBUMS 99 GARDEN CHEMICALS SAVE UP TO 50 OFF WHILE QUANTITIES LAST coop mm mi centr 333 STREET GEORGETOWN 77 Fall planting Years ago it wan cust to plant trees and shrubs in the spring be cause It was the only season the plants were available Today a new tradit on has been estab- l shed Garden outlets nurseries and mailorder firms now stock an array of trees shrubs spring lower Holland bulbs and lawn care products expressly for fall plant In addition there is new evidence that trees and shrubs planted In the all grow faster and more vigorously than identical species planted in the spring In all of the tests soil tempera lure appeared to be the key factory Plants put into the ground in September fa red better than those planted In November Root growth continued until the so l temper at urc dropped below degrees The Ion drawn is that plants need a n mum of four weeks soil with a temperature above degrees For better root development exact planting lime for the best results can be determined by geographical location accord to the Fall Planting Council Containerized plants must be removed from their containers before they arc set the ground Balled and bur lapped material can be planted as Is Fall planting procedures are the same as those in spring Dig a hole twice the d or the root ball and half again as deep Before setting the plant into place mix two or three of peat moss and a sprinkling of all purpose fat It into the bottom of the hole Add enough of the dug out soil so that the base of the tree or shrub is level the so When the root cent shovel in more sod until the hole is half rill ed Roll back any expos burlap and water the area throughly Finish the hole to the soil line and soak the area again Young tree trunks should be wrapped in burlap strips or alum in foil to protect them from sun exposure and animals They also should be staked for protection a gainst strong winds The simplest me thod Is to place a inch stake our to six inches away from the tree trunk and drive It approximately 20 inches into the ground Attach the tree to the stake with wire encased in a piece of rubber hose or wrapped in rags It cut into the trunk