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June 10, 2019 By Sonia

Delicious Strawberries

Now is the time to plant your strawberries so you can enjoy a delicious crop of sweet fruit in spring / early summer. To get you started, here are a few tips:

  • Strawberries will grow pretty much anywhere but they do like a soil rich in organic matter
  • Before planting, apply a good handful of blood and bone along with a good pinch of sulphate ammonia per square metre
  • Dig in plenty of compost or well-rotted manure and mound the soil to improve drainage
  • They prefer an acid to neutral pH so if your soil is alkaline, add powdered sulphur
  • If growing in pots, use a good quality potting mix with some slow release fertiliser
  • Plant runners 30cm apart in rows 75-100cm apart – they can also be planted in double rows 30cm apart to maximise space in the garden
  • Don’t bury runners too deep or they will rot
  • Surround plants with a mulch of straw to conserve moisture and inhibit weed competition as well as keep fruit off the soil and reduce fruit spoilage
  • Plants will benefit from a fortnightly application of diluted seaweed extract
  • Water strawberries regularly particularly when they are forming fruit.
  • Water more frequently in pots and baskets

Enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour! And don’t forget the jam!

Source: SBS.com.au

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