A dictionary of modern gardening - University Library

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second, and after the third year he dc- After-Culture.— " Remove all runners
stroyed the plantation. Those called not required for planting as often as
Pine Stra\vi)erries, such as the Old they appear, for their growth at first is
Pine, Keene's Seedling, Elton, &c., at the evpense of the parent, and the
will bear well in the same situation for
many years, if properly managed.
" That scarlets are best when the
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more beds are matted with plants, the
more these will draw the moisture out
of the soil.
" What would be just sufficient for
supplying the evaporation of a moderate
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plantations are frequently renewed, is
generally admitted ; and there are some
large varieties winch appear to have quantity of plants, would be completely
more or less of the Chili in their con- exhausted by an excessive number.
stitution, as jMyatt's Seedlings, which Stirring the soil so as not to injure the
require that runners be early establish- roots, mulching with grass or litter, or
ed, for bearing in the following season, paving with flat tiles or small round
as the old plants are apt to die off. As pebbles and occasional waterings, are
fruit can be obtained earlier in the season
from plants that have not previously
borne, it is advisable to renew some
portion every year; but the propriety
the best means to adopt.
" In thin soil the plantations will require
to be more frequently renewed
than where it is deeper, and of a more
of annually destroying the whole, depends
very much on circumstances, and
therefore the method cannot be recommended
except in particular cases."
substantial quality." Card. Ctiron.
The spade should never be permitted
to enter among strawberries, except to
dig them up when a bed is to be de-
Card. Cliron.
stroyed ; the hoe, or at the most point-
The surface of the soil should be coing with a three-pronged fork, is all the
vered with straw, or the mowings ol
grass-plots, during the bearing season,
surface-stirring required, if the beds
were well trenched when made, ajid
to preserve moisture to the roots of the have not been trampled upon.
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