FERTILIZING STRAWBERRIES 



and form two additional plants, and (3) the double hedge 

 row, where each parent plant is allowed to form several 

 additional plants. 



In the hill system no surplus runners are allowed to 

 develop and, in consequence, all growth centers in the 

 original plants, causing them to throw out numerous lateral 

 crowns at their own base. All the surplus runners in this 

 system should be removed before they have grown out long 

 enough to weaken the mother plant. 



The Matted Row System. In the matted row system the 

 plants are spaced fifteen to twenty-four inches apart, in 

 either single or double hedge rows planted three to four feet 

 apart. The distance of planting in each instance will depend 

 on the character and richness of the soil. The plants in 

 the double hedge row are set to alternate with each other, 

 thereby giving better spacing between the individual plants 

 and more room for development, the idea being to make 

 each row a thorough mat of vines twelve to twenty inches 

 in width. Plants allowed to grow in this way do not produce 

 a large number of lateral crowns since all of their energy is 

 expended in the production of runners and offspring plants. 



The hill system is the intensive method of planting and 

 results in the production of a better grade and more fancy 

 fruit. This method or one of its modifications appeals to 

 the home gardener or grower for special trade; particularly 

 is this true where labor is costly or difficult to obtain. The 

 matted row system produces larger quantities of berries 



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