FERTILIZING STRAWBERRIES 



A Properly Fertilized Plant 



which contain more clay. In fact, the experience of practical 

 growers shows that the use of these elements in considerable 

 quantities has been most helpful in improving the quality 

 of the berries for shipping purposes. In other words, when 

 potash and phosphoric acid are not supplied in sufficient 

 quantities, either from the soil or from artificial sources, 

 the berries do not stand up well, and many a grower has been 

 disappointed at the market returns from his crop until he 

 found out that he could improve the shipping quality of 

 his berries through the judicious use of potash. 



From the foregoing, it appears that in a majority of 

 instances, the use of a complete fertilizer will be found 

 desirable. The year the plants are to be set out, however, 

 the chances are that comparatively little nitrogen need be 



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