Plant of the Week- March 16
Strawberries! Why are we talking about strawberries in March? Because it is the perfect time to to plant! Planting bare root strawberry crowns while they are dormant is easy and economical. And, if you plant day-neutral varieties, you’ll get fruit this summer! Strawberries prefer sandy, well drained soil and full sun. Remove all weeds, and […]
Strawberry Propagation
When farmers of organic strawberries in the Northwest plant in fall for the next year’s harvest, they use plugs purchased and shipped from suppliers in southeast United States. Now, a recent grant from The Community Food Coop Farm Fund, supports a trial by Cloud Mountain to produce certified organic strawberry plant plugs for fall planting. In […]