22 The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md 



Hints On Growing Strawberries 



ADVANTAGES OF GROWING STRAWBERRIES 



Only a small amount of money is needed to start 

 with, returns coming in earlier than from any other 

 fruit crop and with little additional expense a second 

 crop almost equal to the first may be had. A fairly 

 large income can be had from a small patch and ex- 

 perience, though desirable, is not necessary. 



Strawberries can be grown in orchards, between row 

 crops or in any fertile soil, and the roadside market 

 gives a wonderful advantage to sell berries at good 

 prices and there is always a good demand from neigh- 

 bors. If you do not have a local market you can now 

 get them quickly to the city markets by truck where 

 you will always find a good market for good fruit 

 attractively packed. 



CULTURE OF STRAWBERRIES 



Strawberries can be grown in almost any soil or 

 climate that will grow other crops: in light sandy types 

 or heavy clay, from Florida to Canada. For largest 

 crops they should be planted in a well drained soil that 

 will retain moisture, as one of the most essential re- 

 quirements of strawberries is plenty of moisture at 

 fruiting time. 



We advise planting after some truck crop that has 

 been well manured and cultivated as the soil will then 

 be more fertile and there will be less weed seed, or 

 after some legume such as cow peas and soy beans, if 

 possible. We do not advise planting in old sod land 

 unless absolutely necessary as this type of land is likely 

 to be infested with white grubs which will cut off the 

 young plants as soon as set in the spring, but if you 

 have no other land available, plow in the fall and har- 

 row during the winter and early spring as often as 

 possible, by doing this most of the grubs will be killed. 



After selecting a desirable field is should be plowed 

 and thoroughly harrowed as early as possible in the 

 spring. If stable manure is to be used we advise spread- 

 ing it broadcast in the fall or winter just before or 

 after plowing, then disc the land thoroughly and harrow 

 or drag until it is level and a firm plant bed is obtained. 



TIME TO PLANT 



Strawberries should be planted in the early spring 

 as that is the most satisfactory time. Just as soon as 

 the weather permits getting the land ready. In the 

 Northern States April, in the Middle States March and 

 early April, in the Southern States November till April. 



Early planting pays big, the plants start quicker, 

 grow better and make better beds than plants that are 

 set late. And, remember, it costs no more to plant 

 early than it does to plant late, so be sure to have your 

 order in early so that your plants will be right at hand 

 when your ground is ready. We will hold your order 

 and ship just when you need them. It is better to have 

 them a little early than to have them late. 



CARE OF PLANTS 



If you are not ready to set the plants when they 

 arrive, unpack, separating each variety, open the bunch- 

 es, dampen the roots up to the crown, but do not wet 

 the leaves. They should then be heeled in, in a V shaped 

 trench and if shaded from the sun they will keep several 

 weeks if necessary. . 



