7 SEPTEMBER 1956, Page 30

NEW STRAWBERRIES

Late-planted strawberries never do very well the following season because they have difficulty in establishing themselves in un- favourable weather. The latter half of Sep- tember is a good time to renew a bed. The soil should be watered and made firm before planting. The plants, too, should be watered before being put in 18 inches apart and 2 feet between rows.