STRAWBERRY HAND-BOOK. 



Plant set too high. 



After the lists or beds are knocked down, open broad 



deep holes for the plants. Trowels or dibbles, though good 

 to open holes, are too tedious for a 

 large planting. Poles or stakes with 

 the large end trimmed wedge-shaped 

 and shod with iron two or three inches 

 wide, do as well as trowels and are 

 much faster with 

 less tedious work. 

 Stakes without the 

 iron will last well 



if the land is not too heavy. 



If the plant roots are very long, trim 



them back to about four inches; wet the 

 roots well and drop 

 at once, planting 



as fast as dropped. The plants should 

 be set just deep enough to cover the 

 roots and no deeper. The roots should 

 be spread as near a 

 fan shaped as pos- 

 sible in the broad 

 holes, and the earth 



pressed firmly about them. 



The distance apart in the row must 



be governed by whether the aim is to 



follow the stool or hill system, or the 



matted row. Plants to be grown in Correct setting - of plant both 



, , , , , , with regard to depth and 



StOOls Should be Set 15 inches apart, ^ L arrangement of roots. 



Plant set too deep. 



Plant carelessly set with 

 roots bunched. 



