NataliePortland ( NataliePortland@beehaw.org ) M to Nature and Gardening · 3 years agoStrawberries are ripening already! My absolute favorite part of the summer garden.imagemessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up178cross-posted to: farming@slrpnk.net
arrow-up178imageStrawberries are ripening already! My absolute favorite part of the summer garden.NataliePortland ( NataliePortland@beehaw.org ) M to Nature and Gardening · 3 years agomessage-square7linkfedilinkcross-posted to: farming@slrpnk.net
minus-squareLallyLuckFarm ( LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 years agoWe’ve been able to harvest fruits off of the new runners from our established plants in their first year. Strawberries only produce reliably for a few years, so a two year wait will reduce the yields and increase management time dramatically. Which varieties are you growing?
minus-squareNataliePortland ( NataliePortland@beehaw.org ) OPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 years agoOkay great I was hoping that’s the case. I have just Rainer strawberries which are June bearers
We’ve been able to harvest fruits off of the new runners from our established plants in their first year. Strawberries only produce reliably for a few years, so a two year wait will reduce the yields and increase management time dramatically.
Which varieties are you growing?
Okay great I was hoping that’s the case. I have just Rainer strawberries which are June bearers