8 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



water in the topsoil, as there is a break be- 

 tween the topsoil and the subsoil and there- 

 fore a lack of rise of soil water. Even with 

 several waterings the plants are not saved 

 where there is a break in the capillarity. 



The question then arises if the only- 

 available place for strawberries is in sod, 

 how shall one go about in order to plant 

 strawberries the next spring? Fall ploughing 

 and not inverting the sod is the solution. 

 This kills the grubs, starts the decay or 

 breaking down of the sod, and gives a greater 

 chance for connection between the upper 

 soil and subsoil. The preparation before 

 planting, however, must be the most thor- 

 ough possible. 



