Strawberry Planting Tips

Strawberries are the most popular small fruit grown in home gardens for good reason. Few things bring back summer memories like sinking teeth into a fresh and juicy strawberry. Why not have these sweet berries growing in your own garden? Here in Delmarva, the time to plant them is from December through early April.

Here are a few tips to be sure to follow: Strawberries love full sun, well drained sandy soil! Don’t plant near tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant. Plants like 1-2” of water a week. Use straw as mulch. For more information on how to plant a strawberry garden visit strawberryplants.org