. Allen's 83rd book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. have very long roots, clipping them off to about 4 or 5 inches, which will not hurt the plants, will make a good job of setting easier. No matter how long or how short the leaf stems, fruit stems or roots may be at time of setting, the bud must be just at the surface. (See picture). As far as setting tools are concerned, a good garden trowel is best for work in small plots; in larger fields it is common practice to use a tran
. Allen's 83rd book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. have very long roots, clipping them off to about 4 or 5 inches, which will not hurt the plants, will make a good job of setting easier. No matter how long or how short the leaf stems, fruit stems or roots may be at time of setting, the bud must be just at the surface. (See picture). As far as setting tools are concerned, a good garden trowel is best for work in small plots; in larger fields it is common practice to use a transplanter. With a transplanter it is very important that the setting depth of the plants be checked behind the planter. CHEMICAL FERTILIZER. On very fertile garden soils none is needed. On most good soils fertilizer will not prove bene- ficial if plenty of stable manure of any kind has been applied. On many soils chemical fertilizers will be very helpful. 600 pounds per acre of any fertilizer con- taining 3 to 6% of nitrogen, 5 to 10% of phosphorus, and 2 to 3% of potassium may be used. This may be stirred into the soil down the row before the plants are set or applied as a side dressing in one or more applications after growth starts. Inorganic nitrogen like nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia should be used in these applications only with great care, as they will injure either roots or leaves if they come in direct contact. Organic nitrogen materials like tankage, fish, dissolved bone, cotton seed meal or dried blood are safe to use. Whatever the soil preparation and ear- lier treatment, it is well to examine the plant beds in late August or early Sep- tember. If the growth is satisfactory and the leaves have a rich dark green appear- ance, no further fertilizer is necessary. If color and growth are not satisfactory at that time, apply as a top dressing directly on the plant beds about 600 pounds per acre of 6-8-2 or any fertilizer mixture your dealer has containing 4 to 6%
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