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27-02-2004, 06:42 PM

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from arden (NAearthMOM) contains these words:

Hi! I would love to hear from someone that does well with strawberry
plants. Mine NEVER make more than a few berries.
THANKS! Btw I am in zone 6b.

They grow brilliantly here(cool summers).

They like a temperate climate, rich humusy slightly acid soil which is
not too dry, and a mulch to keep the roots cool. Mulch the bed thickly
in winter with home made compost, well-rotted manure, leaf mould, pine
needles.

There is just one thing better than strawberries and cream. Rinse,
drain and pat dry a half pound or so of raspberries and put them in the
blender with some fine sugar to taste and a big squeeze of lemon juice
for a minute, until it's a red smooth sauce. Pour it over strawberry
mountain. Eat. Eat a second helping. No point leaving a few in the
bottom, you might as well finish the bowl....

:-)
Janet. (Scotland)