Show HOW TO GROW strawberries success of crop depends on clean cu cultivation Iti A lowing allowing I 1 weeds to grow Is mistake clemson college bulletin cultivation Is the secret of success in strawberry growing it should be thorough and clean A frequent mistake made by many growers is allowing the bed to grow up in weeds after the berries are harvested at the end of the harvest the mulch should be removed or incorporated into the soli soil depending upon the amount and the condition of 0 the mulching material 11 and then the hie plants cultivated thoroughly r frequent shallow cultivation should continue throughout the summer ordinarily fertilizer will not be needed until early full fall at velch til time n e it a liberal amount of commercial fertilizer or decomposed stable manure may be applied preparatory to mulching the plants should be grown in n narrow matted bowsby the single crown ui method ethod better and larger berries are produced by the single crown method plants that were set last tall fall or the ac 3 4 j perfect strawberry flowers 1 I 1 and 2 and imperfect flower 3 past spring should not be allo allowed weil to form runners or new plants as it Is very necessary that the groi aroxi tit th be concentrated cent rated in the parent plant for a maximum crop next spring the alie bed is unprofitable after the third season and should be plowed up unless plants are needed for tall fall planting further information concerning strawberry culture can be obtained by writing the extension division clem son eon college S C |