. Biggle berry book; a condensed treatise on the culture of berries. Berries. MULCHING. 49 The advantages of mulching are that when applied at the beginning of winter it prevents the plants being drawn up by the frost, disturbing and breaking the roots. If left on late in J. W. Adams the spring it helps to escape frost while the plants are in bloom, and it also retards ripening of the berries. When renewed in the spring it keeps down weeds, and the fruit from sand and dirt. Mass. Mulching is absolutely necessary at the north for winter protection. Some varieties, such as Parker Karle, absolute
. Biggle berry book; a condensed treatise on the culture of berries. Berries. MULCHING. 49 The advantages of mulching are that when applied at the beginning of winter it prevents the plants being drawn up by the frost, disturbing and breaking the roots. If left on late in J. W. Adams the spring it helps to escape frost while the plants are in bloom, and it also retards ripening of the berries. When renewed in the spring it keeps down weeds, and the fruit from sand and dirt. Mass. Mulching is absolutely necessary at the north for winter protection. Some varieties, such as Parker Karle, absolutely need four inches of well rotted manure, George J. Kellogg covering the en- tire space between the rows to protect them from drought and feed the enormous burden of fruit, and the same treatment will pay on all varieties. Wis Without mulching, the bed becomes â â r, 4-^ ^ ^-L. GEORGE J KELLOGG thoroughly set with â ' weeds and grasses, and is ruined by a few days' drought. Summary Remarks. I have but little to add to the above arguments in favor of careful mulching. Early winter is the best time to do the work, after the ground becomes hard enough to bear a team. Swamp hay, straw and cut corn fodder are all good materials for the purpose, but the best thing is well fermented and rotted horse manure. The plants should always be covered up clear out of sight during the winter, and in the spring the mulch should be retained around the plants, but not directly on them. A heavy mulch left on late in the spring insures late berries. The plants must have some vent if covered deeply after the weather warms up, but do not rake the mulch off the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Biggle, Jacob. Philadelphia, W. Atkinson co.
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