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Re: SqFt Strawberry Growing

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   I've set up a 3 bed system, well, actually 4, but 2 are small, for growing 
my strawberries. I planted 9 strawberry plants in the 1st raised bed last 
spring  (4'x16') and let them grow, picking the buds off as they came 
out.That bed is now covered with plants and has runners overflowing into the 
paths between the beds. I'll allow these plants to produce strawberries next 
June, pull the plants in July and plant beans  and perhaps peas in the fall.
   The 2nd bed, actually, 2 4'x6' beds, were planted with corn and beans last 
summer followed by peas in the fall. I'll clip some of the runners from the 
1st strawberry bed and plant them in these beds next spring. These will 
produce the strawberries the following year.
   The 3rd bed (4'x12') will be planted with corn and beans this summer, 
followed by peas. Runners from the 2nd bed will be planted here the spring 
after next etc etc
    Compost is added to these beds every year and a layer of shredded leaves 
covers them in the fall.
   This way I have a system which will keep the the soil rich, and the 
strawberry plants producing many large strawberries from year to year.
Jim Kirker


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