February 9, 2012

strawberry gluts

last year's strawberries

Nobody ever says they've got a strawberry glut. Runner beans, zucchinis but never strawberries. They do well in Wellington as they tolerate acid soil. Now's a good time to plant some (more) strawberries. Mulching them with pine needles keeps them moist, improves the soil and deters slugs and snails. If you don't want all your crop to go to the … [Read more...]