Whoa. The strawberry plants are overflowing! We picked a bushel of strawberries last night - then stuffed ourselves with strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries are softer and tastier than store-bought. In a few days there will be a *lot* more. I hope the sweet corn crop is this good.
Doug
It is about that time to cover strawberry plants. Did you know strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside? When the first hard frost occurs, usually late Nov or early Dec, layer 4 inches of straw over the plants to protect them from the wind and elements.
In early September, apply 10-10-10 fertilizer around the strawberries.
We have several strawberry plants which were started in spring - many made it, many did not.
Doug
