
An excellent crop of Catskill blossoms productive of a fine profitable crop. 
Note mulch between the rows and absence of weeds. 
Care of New Planting 
Hoe frequently maintaining a dust mulch at all times. Never hill plants 
but keep level at the crown as shown in setting illustration, and avoid deep 
hoeing or cultivating. Keep all blossoms picked off the first season except 
Everbearing varieties and these until July first. Train runners into the row, 
placing plants about six inches apart until you have a matted three foot row 
and then all additional runners may be cut off with the hoe. 
Winter Care 
Plants should be covered with meadow hay, cranberry tops, straw or 
even leaves and these applied when the temperature is between 20 and 30 
degrees F. Freezing of the plants does not hurt them but is part of natures 
hardening process. Mulch should not be removed in the spring until all danger 
of frost is passed and then only about 75% leaving the balance for a cushion 
for the ripe fruit to insure clean berries, and conserve moisture. 
