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Excerpt from Salesman's Manual and Planter's Guide, 1927: Hardy Northern Grown Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, Shade Trees, Roses and Vines, Perennials
Generally speaking, all deciduous trees and plants (those that shed their leaves in the winter) should have the tops trimmed back about one - half of the last season's growth before planting. We know that the average planter hates to cut from six to twenty-four inches off from the top of a five-to six-foot fruit or shade tree when 'he transplants it. Thousands of trees are lost every year because this is not done. A tree that has been so trimmed will, in two year's time, outstrip in size and height an untrimmed tree. We some times feel that we should require our cus tomers to so trim their trees or forfeit the replace guarantee. Impress the necessity of this trimming upon your customers. Trees and plants are like humans, having only a limited amount of vitality, and we can help them to retain this vitality by lessening the amount of top which the roots have to sup port until they have established themselves.
All broken or badly damaged roots should be removed and the tips of all heavy roots should be cut back at least a half inch just before transplanting.
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