Rennie Bros. Argilla Road Andover, Mass. 
Time To Plant 
The best time to plant is as soon as the ground can be plowed 
and harrowed. The earlier the better. April 1 to June 1 for spring 
setting. August and September for fall setting. All things being 
equal, strawberry plants do better when set early where the 
land is moist and before the plants have had a chance to grow 
much. 
Setting Plants 
After the ground is in perfect condition, mark the rows out 
with any kind of a light marker, being sure to get the rows 
straight and the same distance apart. Our plants are all trimmed 
ready to set which will save you a lot of time and a much better 
job can be done in planting. Any tool that will make a hole deep 
enough to get the roots down straight, (not slanting as often is 
done, near the surface where they will dry out). We always make 
a hole about 5” deep, 4” wide with a V shaped instrument. 
Lay the roots of the plants in, fan shaped and press the 
ground firmly against them; just firm enough to prevent the air 
reaching the roots and drying them. Get the moist deeper earth 
to the roots and not the dry top soil. Watering is only necessary 
in very dry seasons. 
Remember, there is a correct way to plant. It is to keep the 
crown level with the ground. (As shown in the accompanying 
illustration). If planted too’deep the plant is likely to-smother. 
if planted too high the exposed roots will dry. 
Always keep the crown uncovered. If in planting or culti- 
vating it becomes covered, uncover it. This is the part in which 
the fruit is developed. 
Strawberry plants set at various depths; left-hand plant set too deep; middle one too 
shallow; right hand just right. 
Distance Apart 
Three main systems of training strawberry plants. The 
Matted row, the Well-spaced row and the Hills. The Matted row 
is the easiest and is the most used. Plants are set in rows 4 feet 
apart with plants set 18 inches to 2 feet in the row, runners are 
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