For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."
have you made this mistake when growing strawberries? I have! 🤦🏻♀️
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My experience with strawberries is rather unique because I've grown them across 2 totally different climate zones: 10b and "technically" 6b but what is actually more like zone 5. (Moving 5 climate zones to a much colder place to start a permanent homestead is definitely one of the crazier things I've done. 🤪) I've grown all kinds of strawberries from seeds, bare roots, and potted plants, and I've also heard from people each year about their lackluster harvests. What I've found is that they usually make the same mistake: growing the wrong type of strawberry—not the variety, but the type It's something most people probably don't think too much about when they go plant shopping. They (you) wander the aisles of the local nursery, land on the strawberry section, look at some plant tags (finding that there's maybe only three or four varieties to choose from), and then bring home whatever looks the best. Wait! Do you know what you're looking at when you're reading the name on the tag? It might say Chandler (one of the most popular Junebearing types for home gardens) but the more important name you should be noting is the type—that is, Junebearing, everbearing, or day-neutral. For people who live in tricky climates (cold springs, late freezes, hot summers), the type matters a lot. It determines whether you'll have a good harvest this year—or none at all. Remember this: Not everything sold in your local garden center will do well in your climate. (They don't really care if your plant makes it or not...) Always do your research before you buy something! Seasonal TipsStarting your garden off with the right plants (that are suited to your growing conditions) is one of the most important things you can do to have a super productive, lower maintenance garden. I have a whole lesson on this inside Lazy Gardening Academy—my online course that helps you grow more food with less work.
P.S. Don't make the same mistake I have—learn how to choose the right type of strawberry for your climate. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."