FERTILIZING STRAWBERRIES 



preferred to heavier types of greater potential fertility. 

 Soils, deficient in plant food but in good physical condition, 

 are easily and quickly brought to a high state of fertility 

 under a system of management which includes the judicious 

 use of manures and fertilizers. 



SELECTION OF SITE FOR COMMERCIAL 

 PLANTINGS 



Strawberries are shallow rooted plants and do best in 

 soils in which the moisture and plant food are near the sur- 

 face. The more important factors to consider when selecting 

 the site for a commercial plantation may be grouped under 

 four heads as follows: 



(1.) Drainage and Retention of Moisture. The soil 

 selected should drain freely and quickly of all excess water, 

 and at the same time be capable of the retention of sufficient 

 moisture to properly mature a heavy crop of fruit. 



(2.) Available Plant Food. The soil should be rich in 

 ample amounts of available plant food, either naturally or 

 artificially supplied. 



(3.) Altitude of Site. Where there is danger of late spring 

 frosts injuring the vitality of the delicate parts of the flower 

 bloom, a site should be selected on higher land above the 

 dead air level of low ravines and valleys. 



(4.) Choice of Slope. The choice of a slope or the "lay of 

 the land" becomes important from the standpoint of market 

 considerations. A southern exposure hastens the ripening and 

 marketing of the fruit, while a northern exposure lengthens 

 the time of bearing and prolongs the season of late marketing. 



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