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Subject: I want to grow strawberries
From: rowefarm@aol.cometodaddy (Barrie Grant)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 00 15:52:39
Message-ID: <MOD$000105.26627@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



Hi folks,

I have a small farm 20 miles north of Boston in massachusettes. I operate a
growing farm stand business here and would like to sell strawberries between
the flower and corn seasons (june). Right now I'm sure I can buy-in from other
farms and I may have to do that but I would like to produce at least some here.
I have a 200x50' plot that I want to prepare for a trial. So I'm interested
to know if there is anyone here from the New England area knowledgable in
small scale strawberry production. In particular any leads on the following
information will be helpful.

1. recomendation for a high yeild market strawberry
2. soil preperations and when to plant them...will I get strawberries this year
if I plant this year.
should I go with variety that only yeilds in june or all year?
3.weed control plastic vs. mulch.
4. Are ther any good web sites that my cover some oh the things i've mentioned
here?

thanks a bunch,
Barrie Grant

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