Thank you this was very helpful. Time for me do mine. I keep my containers in the basement because Winters get too cold. Time for me to bring them up, divide and put out for this year's season. I have been putting off dividing because I wasn't quite sure how. You make it easy to follow. Happy growing 🍓
Thank you so much for your "Down To Earth" and uncomplicated presentation. Extremely helpful. I do have a question and hopefully you will get time to reply. How do I care for my strawberries over winter? We get medium (occasional heavy) frosts in our region. Thank you in advance.
Strawberries tolerate frost fairly well, but their flowers can be affected. I'm not sure how many strawberries you have but in small amounts covering with a sheet or a light blanket is enough protection. Just lay it over your plant when you expect a frost and remove it the next day. If you are concerned about your plants getting squashed or damaged by the blanket, then a few stakes to keep it above your plants will do. Alternatively, if you have a large area, there is horticultural fleece available from various places. The same applies just cover your plants when frost is expected. A quick search on Google should find you a local supply or online even. Cheers, Hope this helps.
I love that Hori Hori knife. I need to plant my lot so I get to eat some strawberries this year :)
Thank you this was very helpful. Time for me do mine. I keep my containers in the basement because Winters get too cold. Time for me to bring them up, divide and put out for this year's season. I have been putting off dividing because I wasn't quite sure how. You make it easy to follow. Happy growing 🍓
Thank you so much for your "Down To Earth" and uncomplicated presentation. Extremely helpful. I do have a question and hopefully you will get time to reply. How do I care for my strawberries over winter? We get medium (occasional heavy) frosts in our region. Thank you in advance.
Strawberries tolerate frost fairly well, but their flowers can be affected. I'm not sure how many strawberries you have but in small amounts covering with a sheet or a light blanket is enough protection. Just lay it over your plant when you expect a frost and remove it the next day. If you are concerned about your plants getting squashed or damaged by the blanket, then a few stakes to keep it above your plants will do.
Alternatively, if you have a large area, there is horticultural fleece available from various places. The same applies just cover your plants when frost is expected. A quick search on Google should find you a local supply or online even.
Cheers,
Hope this helps.