Chemical Weed Control for Strawberries

Whether you\u27re a home gardener or a commercial grower, you know that weed control in strawberries in the past has taken lots of time and work. Strawberry plants are always sending out runners, making machine cultivation difficult. So, much of the weed control in strawberreis has been done by hand hoeing

Amethyst Raspberry

Improved color, more luster, hardier plants, and better yields are major features of a new raspberry introduced by Iowa State University. This article describes its characterisics and tells your how to take care of it

Black Hawk- A New Raspberry for the Midwest

This new raspberyy will be available through Iowa nurserymen this coming spring. This article tells the story of what it\u27s like, what it is and its record, and offers some planting suggestions

Everbearing Strawberries

In recent years, a number of new varieties have been developed which increase the reliability of everbearing plantings. Here are descriptions of the newer varieties plus information on best cultural systems

Bigger Yields From Everbearing Strawberries

Many home gardeners and commercial producers of strawberries in Iowa have had discouraging results with everbearing strawberries. One reason is the hot, dry weather we usually have during July and August. Because moisture is short, the late summer crop often consists mostly of small fruits or nubbins - sometimes not even worth harvesting

Chieftain, A New Apple for Mid-America

Years of development and testing proved apple variety #603 could stand severe midwest weather and meet other production requirements. Named Chieftain, it will likely be available from commercial growers in 1968