IMPORTANT STEPS IN THE CULTURE OF TRELLIS TOMATOES 



1. Make sure that the soil on the farm is sufficiently fertile to grow such an 

 intensive crop. 



2. Select a variety' suited to the market and adapted to growing on trellis. 

 Trellis No. 22, Waltham Forcing, and the variety Comet have done well in 

 eastern Massachusetts. 



3. Grow good plants. It is almost essential to have a greenhouse or plant 

 house of some type. The use of pots, baskets, or plant bands is recom- 

 mended; the added advantages are worth the additional cost. 



4. Prepare the soil thoroughly. Proper plowing and disking are essential. 



5. If manure is available, apply 10 to 12 cords per acre. This will maintain 

 fertility and produce a more satisfactory crop. 



6. Broadcast 1 ton of 5-8-7 fertilizer per acre. Use more on poor soil. Land 

 low in fertility would benefit by the addition of J^ ton of superphosphate 

 per acre. 



7. In years of excessive rainfall, or on light types of soil, top-dress with nitrate 

 of soda at the rate of 300 pounds per acre; or other nitrogen fertilizer to 

 supply the equivalent amount of nitrogen. 



8. Build a trellis strong enough to support a heavy crop. 



9. Space the rows 4 feet apart. Set the plants 1 foot for single stem; 22 inches 

 for 2 stems per plant. If ample land is available, use 2 stems per plant. 

 If high yields per acre are desired, use 1 stem per plant. 



10. Prune before side shoots are 6 inches long. 



1 1 . Keep the soil moist at all times. 



12. Practice proper insect and disease control. 



13. Harvest before the fruits are completely ripe. The proper maturity de- 

 pends on the market and your marketing procedure. 



14. Grade carefully and pack in baskets or J^-^-bushel boxes. An attractive 

 package will sell at the highest price. 



