Re: Strawberries
Not, that I've done it, but I have read extensively on it. I just leave my
Strawberries uncovered and take the damage.
But, the covering is to keep them frozen. That sounds weird but here is how
it goes. The first hard freeze comes and freezes the ground. When some
warm days come in the middle of winter that can thaw the ground. This tends
to heave the ground and can uproot the strawberries and also can start them
growing again and then the freeze hits again killing a little bit more of
the plant or stressing it out. The covering is supposed to be put on AFTER
the first freeze of the winter to keep the ground frozen. Putting it on in
the fall keeps the ground warm and can prevent it from freezing and keeping
the plants from going dormant.
Like I said, I only read the stuff, If anyone else has any comments, that's
fine. I am far from an expert.
Good luck,
-Ron M.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Angella_Cole@tones.com>
To: <sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:35 AM
Subject: [Sqft-l] Strawberries
> Happy Spring everyone! (almost anyway)
>
> I started my first strawberry patch last spring and had great results.
Last
> fall I "put it to bed" by covering it with straw.
>
> What I need to know is - when do I uncover the bed and is there anything
> else I need to do once it is uncovered?
>
> I live in Iowa in zone 4/5.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Angella
>
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