Strawberries, our first delight of Summer here in the Northeast!

They are easy to grow in your own garden and will produce for several years, if well maintained. The secret to success is renovation: After your first harvest in the second year, mow down all of the old foliage and thin plants back to a spacing of 6-10”. Select healthy vigorous plants to keep and weed out old or very small ones. Mulch with a layer of mature compost and keep well watered until the leaves grow back.

Everbearing varieties are best grown as an annual crop. Remove all flowers for the first 4-6 weeks after planting and remove all runners. Everbearing varieties will produce berries from Summer until frost! We sell them in hanging baskets, which make them a great option if squirrels and chipmunks are a problem or you have limited garden space.

This post was written by Kat Consler.