Strawberries 



least once a week, and with a sharp spade cut 

 off every runner that reaches over a foot from 

 the plant into the row. Those in the row need 

 not be interfered with. 



After cutting the runners away from the 

 plants, go between the rows with the garden 

 cultivator and uproot every plant that has 

 begun to establish itself there. Keep the 

 ground well stirred and wholly free from weeds. 

 This is easily done if the cultivator is kept 

 going throughout the season. 



Clipping off the ends of the runners will 

 throw the strength of the plant into the devel- 

 opment of itself, and the result will be strong, 

 sturdy specimens at the close of the season, 

 from which a good crop of fruit can reasonably 

 be expected the next summer. 



The above gives the treatment I would 

 advise for the first year. 



The second year, after the crop has been 

 gathered, I would allow runners to reach out 

 between the rows and take root there. It is 

 highly important that the ground between the 

 rows be well fertilized, frequently cultivated, 

 and kept entirely free from weeds, in order to 

 give these runners a chance to secure a good 



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