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very early morning of late evening with spinklers so plants are not wet for long periods of time. A drip or trickle system is ideal, but a soaking hose will suffice.
Fertilizer must also be applied regularly because of the constant demand for nutrients. Two pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 feet of row may be necessary every month from June through September.
The major insect pest on dayneutral strawberries is the tarnished plant bug. Because it is so abundant during summer, most berries will be nubby unless the grower sprays in the evening once every 10 days. Contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension for up-to-date control recommendations.
Day-neutral strawberries should be covered with two to three inches of straw in early to mid December to protect then during winter. Mulch can be left in the row middles after the new leaves have grown two inches the following spring. Dayneutrals will fruit again in June of the second year following planting.
High Yields from Plants
Day-neutral strawberries are very productive. Plants have been known to yield one pint each the first fruiting year from August through October. Yields may average one quart per plant in the second year. Plantings rarely last more than three years because of the difficuly of controlling weeds.
Day-neutral strawberry culture is labor intensive, but the rewards are high. Day-neutral strawberries uojitjirovide the opportunity to have fresh strawberries for five months of the year.
Dr. Daine Relf is a floriculture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.
Spec. Shanyfelt
re-enlisted in Army
Spec. John Paul Shanyfelt has reenlisted in the U.S. Army for three year at Fort Riley, Junction City, Kansas.
Shanyfelt, a fighting vehicle infatryman, is the son of Harry G. and Carolyn M. Shanyfelt of Sperryville.
His wife, Kimberlee, is the daughter of Phil McClarren of Findly, Ohio and Judy McLarren of Gabon, Ohio.
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