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Re: Strawberries

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Wow - a question I can sort of answer: strawberries are about the only thing
doing well in my garden right now! I mixed about 1/2 or so planting mix with
my indigeneous soil wich was kind of clay ridden. They seem to be doing
well, and I planted a variety called "Tri-star" which is supposed to be
great in my area (near Seattle).

In early Spring I pulled out a bunch of them that I planted last year
because they looked practically dead, and planted new ones in their place.
Well, the ones that I left in are about 5 times bigger than the new plants!
So there's my advice: next spring, leave them in and give 'em a chance!

They tend to spread - wherever they bend down and reach the ground there is
a possibility they will make a new plant there. I'm not sure what to do
about that - pull them out, let them spread and fill in, etc.

I did give my plants about 12 - 18 inches, that seems about right. They get
pretty big the 2nd year (mine are about 10" tall now).

- Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa <tmdavis@concentric.net>
To: sqft@listbot.com <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 11:27 AM
Subject: Strawberries


>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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>Hi,
>
>I'm new to this list and have been reading the posts for a few days now. I
>just started preping my garden and want to use the sqft method. It sounds
>great and I'm excited to get started. I've been reading the book and taking
>notes. I'm just about ready to start planting. Has anyone grown
>strawberries in theirs and if so how much space do you give them and what
>varieties seem to do best. I just bought some local strawberries plants
>that tell you to space them 18 inches apart. I was going to give them their
>own square. Does anyone have some tips? I would be grateful.
>
>Thanks
>Theresa
>zone 5
>tmdavis@concentric.net
>
>
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