during late fall to early spring, and permanent cover crop. The lespe-  
part in June, depending on the size deza is not ideal because it dies in
of the crop) is a good practice. the fall, but it reseeds abundantly ari
To promote tree growth and aid in and the residue left during the win- 8
set of fruit, nitrogen should be ap- ter gives some protection from ero-
plied before April 1. The June ap- sion. The use of lespedeza over a
plication is used to promote the de- period of years has been generally
velopment of the fruit. The satisfactory from the standpoint of · U1
amounts to use at either time de- fruit production and the mainte. M
pends on tree growth and the size of nance of soil fertility. fe:
the crop, respectively. Many peach All sod systems of orchard man. of
growers consider a nitrogen appli- agement are subject to mouse od
cation immediately after harvest of trouble, and they provide a harbor . HF
great value in feeding the trees and to some injurious insects. _ st
strengthening the fruit buds for the ar
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