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. Allen's 83rd book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. SAWDUST MULCH SPACED PLANT SYSTEM A Good Way to Grow Everbearers In this system the plants are set one foot apart. A two-foot alley or middle is left between each 4-row bed. The 4-row system produces high yields in August which are maintained during the remainder of the season. The plants should be set just as early in the spring as the land can be pre- pared— late March or early April. The first crop of weeds will usually ap
. Allen's 83rd book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. SAWDUST MULCH SPACED PLANT SYSTEM A Good Way to Grow Everbearers In this system the plants are set one foot apart. A two-foot alley or middle is left between each 4-row bed. The 4-row system produces high yields in August which are maintained during the remainder of the season. The plants should be set just as early in the spring as the land can be pre- pared— late March or early April. The first crop of weeds will usually appear within two or three weeks after planting. These should be controlled by hoeing. After this first hoeing the entire area should be covered with a layer of sawdust one inch thick. This mulch is very important for conserving soil moisture and suppressing weed growth. Later weeds, if any must be removed by pulling because hoeing would mix the sawdust with the soil and eliminate its mulch effect. Sawdust mulch helps to con-. 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 Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Salisbury, Md. : W. F. Allen Co.
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