FERTILIZING STRAWBERRIES 



Intercropping Strawberries in an Irrigated Apple Orchard 



ADAPTABILITY TO SOILS 



In its native home the strawberry delights in a rich, 

 rather moist soil and cool season. The wide adaptability of 

 different varieties, however, makes possible its growth on 

 many types of soils. Any soil which is suited to the growth 

 of ordinary farm crops can be readily utilized for strawberry 

 production. Since earliness of maturity is a desirable 

 characteristic, loam soils or those containing a considerable 

 amount of sand are regarded with favor by most growers. 

 Commercial plantings are usually located on mellow and 

 "quick" soils of a sandy or sandy loam type. On account 

 of their desirable physical characteristics, such soils are 



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