http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/ Organic Living, Gardening, Health and Environmental Issues Daily Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Ray Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:36:15 +0000 http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/#comment-735 In Washington, we can only grow the single crop varieties. I found that by pruning the leaves that sprout over 6 in, the colonies spread much faster and fill in quicker. Darned things are almost invasive now. Just made our first batch of jam from our very own strawberries and Oh Boy is it good. This winter we'll plant some sugar beets and see if we can't make the process start to finish. I wonder if there is a neighbor who'd be willing to part with a single hoof for the gelatin? In Washington, we can only grow the single crop varieties.
I found that by pruning the leaves that sprout over 6 in, the colonies spread much faster and fill in quicker.
Darned things are almost invasive now.
Just made our first batch of jam from our very own strawberries and Oh Boy is it good.
This winter we’ll plant some sugar beets and see if we can’t make the process start to finish.
I wonder if there is a neighbor who’d be willing to part with a single hoof for the gelatin?

]]> http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Kelly Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:04:20 +0000 http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/#comment-470 Sand? I grew mine in pure clay and they loved it. Just dug a hole and stuck them in there. I had strawberries coming out of my ears. Yeah, they're tolerant all right! Sand? I grew mine in pure clay and they loved it. Just dug a hole and stuck them in there. I had strawberries coming out of my ears. Yeah, they’re tolerant all right!

]]> http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Stefanie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:04:49 +0000 http://www.gardenmandy.com/the-secret-to-succulent-strawberries/#comment-30 I am imagining a delicious strawberry shortcake right now... Yum. Days like these make me wish I didn't live in a condo and have no yard! I am imagining a delicious strawberry shortcake right now… Yum. Days like these make me wish I didn’t live in a condo and have no yard!

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