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Fruits
* Next year’s strawberries may be the furthest thing from your mind now, but this is a critical time for the crop. It is in August and September that the cell size of the spring fruit bud is determined. The more favorable the growing conditions now, the bigger the cells this fall, which means bigger berries in the spring. But, just a week without water can stress the plants. A University of Missouri study showed that it took only two September irrigations to increase yields in the spring by more than 5,000 quarts per acre.
* Fertilize your strawberries in August. On plants set out this spring, apply 4 to 6 oz. of ammonium nitrate (33 percent actual nitrogen) or 12 to 18 oz. of 10-10-10 per 25 feet of row. Spread the
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