Pointers on Planting 



We would not be content to merely ship you an order of 

 plants and display no further interest in the success of your 

 plantings. We want these plants to grow well and produce 

 abundant crops that will make you always glad you relied on 

 Rayners for the best in plants. We are outlining on these 

 pages the important phases of plant culture. You will also 

 receive full planting information with your order and you are 

 always welcome to write for additional information or advice. 



Growing Strawberries 



strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow. Good plants set at the proper season 

 in good soil will respond with ordinary care and cultivation. There is nothing complicated 

 about growing strawberries, and by following these easy instructions the beginner can assure 

 good results. 



Soil Kequirements— Strawberries can be produced 

 in abundance on any good garden soil or land that 

 lias produced satisfactory crops of garden or reg- 

 ular field crops. Land that has had thorough 

 cultivation is best but if vacant lot, garden space 

 or field that has been unattended has a rank 

 growth of weeds and grass this is an indication 

 that the soil is fertile enough to grow excellent 

 crops of strawberries. 



Preparing The Land — The land should be plowed 

 or dug as early in the spring as possible and work- 

 ed until a level plant bed is formed. An appli- 

 cation of horse, cow, hog or sheep manure at the 

 rate of 1 bushel for every 50 square feet is good if 

 applied before plowing or worked well into the 

 soil. However, if previous crops have been well 

 fertilized, good results may be expected without 

 further fertilizing. (See paragraph on Fertilizer 

 and Manure). 



Planting Methods — If plants are to be set in rows, 

 mark oft rows 3% to 4 feet apart from center to 

 center so that rows will be about 2 feet wide when 

 bedded and ample alleys will be left for cultivation. 

 For the small garden and hand cultivation spacing 

 may be narrower if desired. Plants should be set 

 about 18 inches apart. Free bedding varieties are 

 often set 24 inches apart. 



Readying The Plants For Setting — Plants from 

 RAYNERS will come to you thoroughly cleaned 

 with roots straightened and ready to set into the 

 ground. 



Time To Plant — Early spring, just as early as the 

 ground can be worked, is the best time to set straw- 

 berry plants. Light frosts that do not heave the 

 ground will not injure the newly set plants. 

 PLANT EARLY while plants are fully dormant 

 and the weather is most favorable to good growth. 

 Early planting is the most important single factor 

 in successful strawberry culture. April in the 

 North; to May 15 in the far North; March and 

 April in the Middle States; November to April in 

 tVe South. 



Fertilizer and Manure— Barnyard manure may be 

 applied in fall, winter or very early spring at the 

 rate of about 10 tons or more per acre. It may be 

 applied after plowing on light soils and then 

 disced in, or before plowing on heavy soils. If 

 strawberries are grown on land following crops 

 that have been fertilized, it is not usually neces- 

 sary to apply any manure or fertilizer. If plants 

 are making a strong, vigorous growth and have 

 dark-green foliage throughout the summer this 

 indicates the supply is adequate and no additional 

 supply is needed. 



Complete commercial fertilizers (approximately 

 5-10-5 or 5-10-10 mixture) give good results and are 

 used by many commercial growers. To aid plants 

 in getting a vigorous start fertilizer may be applied 

 broadcast and thoroughly worked in the soil a 

 week ahead of setting plants, or may be applied 

 as a top dressing at the first cultivation after 

 plants are set. Apply evenly and brush off any 

 that may be on the leaves. Six pounds per 100 

 feet of row or 700 pounds per acre is ample. 



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Where Fall Fertilizing Is Indicated on moderately 

 fertile soils where growth of plants is not very 

 vigorous, 5 to 7 pounds of fertilizer per 100 feet 

 of row or 600 to 800 pounds per acre will give good 

 results when applied in late August or September. 



Spraying and Dusting — Strawberries are seldom 

 subject to any serious damage from disease or 

 insects. Healthy plants of varieties immune or 

 resistant to disease are your best assurance. Should 

 your plants develop insect trouble, write and de- 

 scribe the condition and we will be glad to advise 

 you. It is also a good bet to call on your County 

 Agent because of his familiarity with local prob- 

 lems. If you do not know him, we will supply his 

 name and address. 



Plants 



Required Per Acre 



Plants required 



per acre at 



various planting 



distances : 







Rows Distance in Row 



Plants per Acre 



3% feet apart 



15 inches 



10,000 



31/2 feet apart 



18 inches 



8,325 



31/2 feet apart 



24 inches 



6,225 



31/2 feet apart 



30 inches 



5,000 



4 feet apart 



15 inches 



8,750 



4 feet apart 



18 inches 



7,300 



4 feet apart 



24 inches 



5,425 



4 feet apart 



30 inches 



4,375 



COMPLETE PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 

 AND SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE 



In addition to planting instructions included 

 with each order, special bulletins are available 

 on pruning, plant care after fruiting, spraying, 

 trellising and other subjects. 



THIS INFORMATION IS ALWAYS AVAIL- 

 ABLE TO OUR CrST03IERS. 



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