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BBC - Gardening - Basics - Growing Strawberries __ "For many people, summer hasn't arrived until the first, fresh strawberries appear in the shops. However, you can indulge your love of this succulent, fragrant fruit almost all though the summer and they are easy to grow, even if you don't have a garden." Basic instructions. - illustrated - From BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_growingstrawberries1.shtml
Growing Strawberries University of Maine Cooperative Extension ... __
"Strawberries are an excellent crop for both home gardeners and commercial
farmers in New England. With proper care, strawberry beds will produce good
crops for three to five years, beginning one year after planting. An initial
planting of 100 plants should provide enough fruit for a family of four, with
surplus to freeze or make preserves." An overview for home gardeners and
commercial growers alike. - illustrated - From University of Maine -
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2067.htm
Hydroponic Strawberries Avoid Soil Pests __ A very interesting and timely
article about this method of growing strawberries. With the fast-approaching ban
on use of methyl bromide to control soil pests, growers are anxiously looking
for alternatives. It is estimated that banning methyl bromide will cut in half
the annual production of field-grown strawberries in California and Florida, our
major producing states. - From USDA -
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/nov98/hydro1198.htm
Master Gardeners - Growing Strawberries for the Home Garden __ "Long days and warm temperatures favor the growth of leaves and runners, while short days and cool temperatures are necessary for flower formation in the short day varieties. Strawberries will have more flavor when grown in areas where days are sunny and nights are cool." You will find a lot of good information. - mastergardeners.org - http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks/growingStrawberries.html
Strawberries __ Information from picking cultivars to ground preparation and
much more. - illustrated - from GardenGuides.com -
http://www.gardenguides.com/TipsandTechniques/strawberries.htm
Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden __ "Strawberries are well suited for planting in the home garden since they produce fruits very quickly, and require a relatively small amount of space ... Each plant may produce up to one quart of fruit when grown in a matted row during the first fruiting year." Basic growing information including cultivars, mulching, pests and much more. - illustrated - From Ohio State University - http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1424.html
Strawberries - Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden, Fruits ... __ "Strawberries are an easy to grow fruit crop that will reward the home gardener with ample harvests for many years. With favorable conditions, each strawberry plant should produce one quart of strawberries." A lot of good information from cultivars to planting tips. - From About.com - http://gardening.about.com/od/fruitsberriesnuts/a/Strawberries.htm
Strawberries & More - Growing Strawberries __ Good advice for growing berries in the Midwest. "June bearing or spring bearing, everbearing and day neutral are the three types of strawberries grown in Illinois. Fruits of day neutral plants and everbearers are usually smaller than June-bearers fruit." - illustrated - From University of Illinois - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/strawberries/growing.html
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