The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07

secured at once, as the early part of
May is the most desirable time to set
the plants out in Montana. Since
strawberry plants do not stand long
shipment it is best to secure plants
close to home, and Montana plants
are better for Montana conditions.
Many eastern nurseries do not care
to make shipments after the first of
May.
Strawberry plants are usually put
up in punches of Is plants to the
bunch. Since there is a tendency for
the plants to heat and to develop
soft rot, it is desirable Immediately
upon receipt of shipment to break the
punches.
If conditions are not ready for
planting when the plants arrive, they
should be heeled in temporarily. This
is done by selecting a shady place,
digging a shallow trench, placing the
plants side by side in the trench,
covering the roots with soil and firm
ing well.
The ground where the strawberries
are to be planted should be carefully
prepared, providing a fine mellow soil
for the young plants. Since a great
many plants are lost because of i'm
proper planting, this operation should
be performed very carefully. The
strawberry plant should be set in the
ground so that the crown is level with
the surface of the soil. Too shallow
planting results in the crown drying
out and too deep planting causes it to
rot, either will cause the death of the
plant. The roots should be spread
out as much as possible and the soil
pressed firmly around them. A little
extra care in planting makes a great
difference in stand.
Of the common varieties the Dunlap
is to be recommended and of the ever
bearing kind the Progressive is meet
ing with much favor. The latter
ripens throughout the season end is
especially desirable because of this
feature. Eaa.lv frost may kill the first
bloom but others will appear later,
while with the common varieties the
} destruction Of the bloom means the
loss of a crop for the season. An
I available water supply throughout the
season is necessary for the best sue
cess with the everbearing straw
berries.
About Onions
> Onion sets may be planted as early
- in the spring as the ground can be
i put in proper condition. They should
be planted about three inches apart
in rows from one to two feet apart
In protected places, onion sets may
: be planted in the fall. Such sets are
- intended primarily to furnish table
onions throughout the season but the!
- may be used for the main fall crop
= The sets should not be more thar
three-quarters of an inch In diameter
-. The bulbs should be set right side u
. in shallow burrows and the soil press
n ed lightly about them.
NJ Onion seed should be planted a
A early in the spring as soil condition
rv will allow or they may be planted j
a hotbed and later transplanted to tn
garden about three inches apart
,r- rows. Onions thus grown from see
lst make the best storage onions fC
IL winter use, as those that develop fro
10 sets do not keep well.
IA Where irrigation is possible Il
re- onions may be planted on sligl
ridges, which gives the soil a bett'
chance to dry cut Fastening maturit
ent in the fall. Tarly maturity may al
to be encouraged by planting onioi
list rather close together, allowing the
IN to crowd. This is a good practice
Irs. those sections where the season
All" comparatively short. Unless the 81
IN is quite loose and dries out rapid
it is best not to irrigate after {
first of August.
" After the tops have fallen and star
ed to dry the onions may be pull'
They should be layed in windro'
with the tops giving partial shade
the bulbs. In two or three days tn
g. should be topped and spread out thi
ly on a dry floor in a well ventilat
shed and left there until dry. Th
are then ready for storage.
Australian Brown, Yellow Gle
Danvers, Red Weathersfe'd, VIII
Portugal and red, yellow or VIII
Southport Globe are desirable var
ties 10 be grown.
-; Questions and Answers
- @. / have tried TO grow celery
two years ar4 each time ii goes
seeds the any way to prev
this?
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