STRAWBERRIES
PLANT NEW BEDS EARLY.
It is well to plant new beds as early as possible. There is much to be gained by this practice, as the plants make considerable growth before winter, and quite a fair crop of excellent fruits may be anticipated in the first season. Deep cultivation and liberal manuring are essential. In stiff ground it is advisable to introduce such material as decayed vegetable refuse, leaf mould, etc., to encourage the rapid formation of roots. The distance of planting must be determined by the varieties and the nature of the soil, but as a general rule the rows should be two feet apart and the plants eighteen inches asunder. Plant firmly and apply copious waterings if the weather is dry. After the plants have obtained a firm hold a close, hard surface is conducive to good results. The hoe must be the tool employed for surface cultivation, or, if a fork is used, it must be for the merest pricking over. Deep disturbance of the soil is too often the cause of failure.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 May 1938, Page 3
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