CLEANING STRAWBERRY BEDS
Now that the strawberries are finished the old beds will require some attention. The straw litter should be gathered up from between the rows and the weeds pulled out by hand, and any runners not being made use of cut off.
Older leaves decayed and turning yellow should be cut away and the plants left healthy and clean. This done, the soil should be forked over, care being taken not to damage the roots. A light application of manure may then be applied among the plants to encourage them- in growth and help to make the fine fruiting crowns for the next season. LEAF DISEASE
The gardener often finds that many of the older leaves and perhaps some of the young ones are sickly and much spotted. This is caused by leaf spot fungus and is a trouble that occurs - in most beds at some time or other. When only the older leaves are affected, very little harm may be done to the plants, but should the younger leaves be attacked the next season’s crowns are weakened. The remedy of picking off a.ll spotted leaves and burning them should be then carried out.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 300, 10 March 1928, Page 28
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196CLEANING STRAWBERRY BEDS Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 300, 10 March 1928, Page 28
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