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to the surface. A soil containing peat and sand 
is particularly adapted. If wild high bush blue- 
berries grow well on the land it is adapted. 
Temperatures below —16° may cause injury. 
Our plants are well rooted, dug with a ball 
of earth so that they transplant easily. They 
should be planted 4x8 or 5x7 feet. Two or 
more varietes should be planted to insure pol- 
linization. The roots should be spread out in 
planting. For a few plants in the garden it 
may be worth while to plant in a prepared soil 
of German peat and sand. We much prefer 
spring planting but have had very good success 
with fall planting especially when well 
mulched. 
They must be cultivated clean, but shallow 
as they have roots near the surface. Use no 
manure. Some growers have had good success 
growing under heavy mulch of sawdust, shav- 
ings or hay. Witch grass or similar weeds must 
never be allowed to get a foothold. 
A commercial fertilizer with an organic base 
free from lime, 300-600 pounds per acre should 
be used. Very little should be used the first 
year. 
They should be pruned lightly during the 
dormant season while young, more heavily 
when fruiting. 
The Massachusetts Extension Service, State 
College, Amherst, Mass., will mail you a bulle- 
tin on cultivation on request. 
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