Strawberries are a hugely popular crop, commonly propagated from an existing plant by splitting the crown or via runners. A slightly more uncommon method sees growers use their own strawberries to ...

For extra shelter, you can surround the pots with bubble wrap or stuff straw between the containers to insulate against cold ...

Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

How can you tell if it is time to replace your old strawberry plants? Strawberries, like most plants, produce the highest fruit yields on young vigorous plants. As the plants get older, they lose ...

The charming flowers push their way to the sun through the leaves and are soon followed by mouthwatering berries. Photo by Bettina Böhme on Pixabay Strawberries are very easy to grow in almost all ...

Given how quickly strawberries begin to bear fruit and how easily they are grown, it’s a wonder that strawberry beds aren’t as common in backyards as lawns are in front yards. The most compelling ...

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14:34, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Updated: 14:36, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow, especially for beginners, but if they are not maintained correctly, they can become ...