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Hi

bit of a novice when it comes to things in the garden, but we have a
planter about 3 feet high with strawberry plants in it.

I recall as a lad that we covered our strawberries in the ground with straw
during the winter to protect them frost [I think].

Do strawberries need protecting from the frost?
If so,any ideas on how to do it with this planter - it's far too large to
move inside.

We live about 500 yards from the coast near Newcastle upon Tyne, and do get
frosts.

Many thanks

Roger C


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Roger wrote:
Hi

bit of a novice when it comes to things in the garden, but we have a
planter about 3 feet high with strawberry plants in it.

I recall as a lad that we covered our strawberries in the ground with straw
during the winter to protect them frost [I think].

Do strawberries need protecting from the frost?
If so,any ideas on how to do it with this planter - it's far too large to
move inside.

We live about 500 yards from the coast near Newcastle upon Tyne, and do get
frosts.

Many thanks

Roger C



Hereabouts, we can get down to -20C. Ground freezes in December, and
generally doesn't thaw out until March or even early April. Our
strawberries survive and multiply just fine. I don't think you'll have a
problem, but a loose burlap covering over the whole thing won't hurt.
Tie it at the bottom so the wind won't blow it away.

The straw is put under the plants, to prevent contact between berries
and ground.

HTH
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I'm in a US Zone 4 gardening area, and have grown strawberry's for
years. I find that putting some shreaded leaves on top of them in the
fall is good, but not necessary. The leaves help protect the plant
crowns from the freeze / thaw cycle in late winter / early spring, and
will decomose over the summer, which helps maintain the soil.

Craig Cooper is a Minnesota home gardener. More of his articles and
other gardening information can be found at http://www.growersinfo.com
or you can e-mail


Roger wrote:
Hi

bit of a novice when it comes to things in the garden, but we have a
planter about 3 feet high with strawberry plants in it.

I recall as a lad that we covered our strawberries in the ground with straw
during the winter to protect them frost [I think].

Do strawberries need protecting from the frost?
If so,any ideas on how to do it with this planter - it's far too large to
move inside.

We live about 500 yards from the coast near Newcastle upon Tyne, and do get
frosts.

Many thanks

Roger C


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Tnx to all for the advice. I think they will survive the winter without
special protection. the North East of England can get chilly / frosty but
usually not for long and a temperature of -5C is pretty extreme round our
way.

Roger C

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I'm in a US Zone 4 gardening area, and have grown strawberry's for
years. I find that putting some shreaded leaves on top of them in the
fall is good, but not necessary. The leaves help protect the plant
crowns from the freeze / thaw cycle in late winter / early spring, and
will decomose over the summer, which helps maintain the soil.

Craig Cooper is a Minnesota home gardener. More of his articles and
other gardening information can be found at http://www.growersinfo.com
or you can e-mail


Roger wrote:
Hi

bit of a novice when it comes to things in the garden, but we have a
planter about 3 feet high with strawberry plants in it.

I recall as a lad that we covered our strawberries in the ground with
straw
during the winter to protect them frost [I think].

Do strawberries need protecting from the frost?
If so,any ideas on how to do it with this planter - it's far too large to
move inside.

We live about 500 yards from the coast near Newcastle upon Tyne, and do
get
frosts.

Many thanks

Roger C




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