This is the area where I planted my strawberries. This is before. I planted them then covered them with leaves because we still have some cold days coming up.
I think you could give 'em a few days and then expose just the leaves...cover 'em back when a hard freeze is expected. Once they're hardened off, they can take a frost. Not saying I'm an expert on strawberries, though.
probably not sheri. we always had them come back after loads of dirt was dumped on them. at home, they were at the end of the plowing row, and they still made it.
Sheri, I think it would be fine to just let the leaves lie. The strawberries will come up right through them. That's what I did with my strawberries the first year, and I used an even thicker layer of leaves than you did. Now, I cut off my ornamental grasses and use my shredder to chop it fine to make straw and use that to mulch the strawberries. The straw helps keep the strawberries off the ground and reduces rot.
Last edited by obywan59; Mar 9th, 2008 at 09:20 PM.
that picture is before I planted them. After I planted them I covered them over with leaves. I think I'll put some straw too so the strawberries won't be on the ground.
That's 'cause they're not pumped full of inorganic fertilizres & harmful pesticides. I've grown strawberries before but them berries always stay small.Then again,I never pinch off the blooms the first year;I face too much pressure to produce fruit.Their leaves are also mottled with yellow;virus perhaps?
I am itching to get mine in the ground too.. I wonder when it will be safe.. I need to find something online to see.. I would like to get all my stuff in as soon as possible.. but do NOT want to have to do it twice.
YOu plant strawberries right now.. Frost has no ill effect. Mine I transplanted about 3 weeks ago.. THey are doing great.. Just make sure there is lots of water..
I bought some of the Walmart shots the 10 per package ones. Only a few are coming through so far. I hope I won't be sorry. I planted them into pots in my greenhouse way too cold to plant them outside just yet.
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