The Garden Under Glass
Forfatter: William F. Rowles
År: 1914
Forlag: Grant Richards Ltd. Publishers
Sted: London
Sider: 368
UDK: 631.911.9
With Numerous Practical Diagrams From Drawings By G. D. Rowles And Thirty-Two Illustrations From Photographs
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158 THE GARDEN UNDER GLASS
down they will snap off either half-way along the growth or at the junction with the rod. To do the work well they should be eased down gradually until the growth can be securely attached to the wire. This may necessitate tying two or three times. One or at most two shoots should be
Diagram 31.—1. Vine border: a, concrete; <5, rubble for drainage; c, layer of clean straw ; d, layer of inverted turves; e, compost; f, drain pipe. 2. Vine growths—cutting out the weaker (h). 3. Stopping growth two leaves beyond the bunch (k). 4. Tying vine, first time l, second time w, finally n.
selected from each spur, and in the selection the growth which shows the best bunch, the healthiest appearance and the best position, should have the preference. Growths which are badly placed, are devoid of a bunch, weak in growth or flat in the stem should by no means be retained. After tying it is advisable to syringe for some time with less force, for if the growths are brought down rather tightly