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Re: Strawberries

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Tracie,
       I've always heard the reason they're called "straw" berries is
because they were grown on a bed of straw (a mulch, assume).
Don't think mulching would hurt them but since the fruit is so delicate,
perhaps straw is the lighter choice and wouldn't damage any "burried"
berries with its weight.  I'm sure other sqfooters will have responses to
help you decide what to do.

Paula Dominique
new sqfooter in Arkansas
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracie A Boellner <kahmom@frontiernet.net>
To: SqFt <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 7:34 PM
Subject: Strawberries


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>Hi all,
>
>I'm new to the list, but not to SF gardening.  I guess I've
>been using this method for about 8 years.  Anyway, I have a
>question I'm hoping someone can answer.
>
>Last year I finally got strawberries to grow and flourish in
>our zone 5 climate.  In fact they've spread all over and taken
>over the whole 4'x8' bed, which is great.  I've just weeded out
>the bed though and I'm wondering if I can mulch it to keep down
>the weeds.  Do strawberries have anything against mulch?  Will it
>keep them from spreading this summer?  I'd like for them to
>completely fill in the bed.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Tracie Boellner
>Possum Hill Farm
>The Boellner Family:
>Steve & Tracie
>John, Katy, Alexis, Chase, Eric and Hannah
>
>
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