strawberries

Growing Strawberries Weed-Free Using Weed-Control Fabric and Sawdust as Smart Mulch

If your strawberries are planted through weed-control fabric and you’ve topped it with sawdust, you can safely leave it as it is. The fabric does the real work of conserving moisture and suppressing weeds, while the sawdust mainly improves cleanliness and appearance.

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The Secret to a Big Strawberry Harvest

Strawberries are easy-going, but a few key steps make the difference between a so-so crop and baskets of sweet fruit. Get the site, planting depth, watering, mulching and disease prevention right, and the bed will improve year after year.

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Pests Won’t Get Your Strawberries With Practical Protection Without Unnecessary Chemicals

Strawberries attract far more than just people once they start to ripen. Learn how to protect your crop with simple, gentle methods that rely on prevention, barriers, and good garden hygiene rather than heavy chemistry.

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How to Make the Most of Pick Your Own Strawberries and Bring Home Full Baskets

Pick-your-own strawberry season is a favourite way to bring home fruit at its very freshest. With the right timing, containers and picking technique, you’ll avoid bruised berries and go home with firm, beautiful harvests.

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How to Save Freshly Picked Strawberries So They Don’t Go Mouldy by Tomorrow

Freshly picked strawberries spoil fast if they’re bruised or stored damp. With careful sorting, dry storage and smart washing right before use, you can keep them fresh for an extra day or two.

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Homegrown Strawberries for a Fraction of the Price and One Simple Runner Trick

Homegrown strawberries are more fragrant and flavourful because you can pick them fully ripe. Choose the right types, plant well, and use runners to renew your patch cheaply year after year.

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You Can Protect Strawberries From Pests Without Chemicals and Still Harvest Delicious Fruit

Strawberries are a magnet for insects, slugs and birds, but you can keep damage to a minimum without harsh sprays. The key is layered prevention, regular checks and quick, targeted action.

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A Simple Kitchen Ingredient That Works Wonders for Strawberries and Brings a Bigger Healthier Crop

You don’t need pricey fertilisers to boost strawberries—ordinary yeast can noticeably strengthen plants and improve flowering and fruit size. Used correctly, it supports healthier, more productive strawberry beds with less reliance on chemicals.

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