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GROWING BUSH FRUITS 



2 feet into the ground and extend 5 to 6 feet above the 

 ground. 



Where the rows are from 5 to 6 feet apart and the plants 

 about 3 feet apart in the rows, tw^o plants are often trained to 

 one post, which is located about half way between the plants. 

 In some sections posts are located from 20 to 30 feet apart in 



(V. S. D. A.) 



Fig. 233. A Lucretia dewberry field in Michigan. The bearing canes 

 have been tied to a wire and the ends cut off about 6 inches above the 



wire. 



the rows, and along the tops of the posts is strung a wire to 

 which the vines are tied up in the spring. 



In some of the Gulf states no stakes or wires are used. The 

 plants are set from 18 to 36 inches apart in the row and are 

 allowed to form more of a matted row. Just before picking, 

 the new canes are cut back so that they will not interfere with 

 the pickers. After the crop is harvested the old and new 

 canes are mowed as close to the ground as possible and when 



