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FLEMINGTON, N.J. -
Asparagus and strawberries are
popular with home gardeners.
After-the-harvest care of these
perennial spring crops is vital to
next year’s production.
Mature asparagus beds (5 years
or older) can be harvested for six
weeks and then the foliage (brush)
is allowed to develop. Healthy
brush is essential to continue vigor
of the planting so disease and in
sect control is important through
the summer. Asparagus beetle
larvae (small greenish “worms”)
devour foliage; rust, a fungus
disease, damages it. Both can be
controlled with spray treatments
recommended by the Extension
Service.
Weed control, though difficult, is
very important, also. There are no
pre-emergence herbicides labeled
for use in asparagus; summer
mulching may help control annual
weeds. The best tactic for
troublesome perennial weeds is to
treat the bed with the herbicide
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glyphosate in early spring at least
a week before spears begin to
emerge. Soil pH should be main
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according to soil test results.
If June-harvested strawberry
beds are to be continued for
another year they require
renovation. In the matted row
system recommended by Rutgers
for home gardens, row width is
reduced after harvest (by digging,
tilling) and the oldest plants
removed from the row. Then the
area between rows is cultivated
during the summer to encourage
runner growth and renewal of the
matted row. An alternative to
narrowing the rows is to thin the
plants in the row, removing old and
crowded plants. Fertilizer should
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(2 pound of 5-10-10 per 100 square
foot).
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necessary. Hand removal is the
only choice for established weeds,
pre-emergence herbicides are
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NORRISTOWN - It’s
strawberry time in Pennsylvania.
In most parts of the state, the
strawberry harvest starts in late
May or early June and lasts about
four or five weeks. Strawberries
are also one of the most popular of
the “pick-your-own” crops in the
state according to extension agent
Paul Reber.
If you have picked your own
strawberries in the past, you may
get a call from the farmer telling
you when the berries are ripe. If
this will be your first “pick-your
own” season, here are a few hints
to make the experience more
enjoyable.
Start by locating a “pick-your
own” patch. Most farmers selling
berries will place ads in
newspapers or on the radio for a
few days before they expect the
strawberries to ripen. Or, you can
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For more information on both
these crops, contact the Extension
Service (201) 788-1338.
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It's strawberry time!
stop at a farm market and ask
about “pick-your-own” fields.
After you find a place, call ahead
to find out when the berries will be
ready for picking. Ask also about
directions to the farm, days and
hours for picking, what the price
is, if you take checks, and whether
you have to supply your own
containers. If you have young
children, ask if they’re allowed in
the patch with you.
Some growers provide restroom
facilities, drinking water, and a
picnic area... others don’t. It’s best
to find out first.
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The Franklin County 4-H
Shepherds recently met at the
county extension office.
Zoe Wildeson was selected as a
Keystone winner in the bicycle
category for a project she had
completed as a member of the
Shepherds. She was interviewed at
Penn State to be considered as a
participant for National 4-H
Congress in Chicago and is one of
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good time. Slacks are better than
shorts, and some type of padding
for the knees will cut out a lot of
aches and pains. Long sleeved
shirts and broad brimmed hats will
give you protection from the sun.
And an insect repellent may
discourage some of those “non
paying” visitors to the field who
are more interested in you than the
strawberries.
Many people who “pick-their
own” say they do it because they
get top quality at lower prices.,
they like being outside visiting
with others., and it’s just plain fun.
If you give it a try, you may find
that you, too, will enjoy it.
the top two or three 4-H members
based on her 4-H records.
The Shepherds will be going to
Hershey Park on June 12 and will
be having a fitting and showing
clinic at the Keener home followed
by a picnic on June 19.
The topic of the meeting was the
digestive system of sheep, feeding
sheep, and poisoness plants of
Pennsylvania, presented by
Elisabeth Keener.
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