Cleaning the Strawberry Patch err Terrace?
Patch would invoke a cute, tidy, tucked away plot of ground dedicated to these fruitful wonders. Instead I have a rocky terrace that has been home to my strawberries for the past 3 years. I began with 8 plants and these wildly stretching fellows have overrun the rest of the terrace.
At first glance today's task looked a little daunting (like a rat's nest to be exact).
But, I was determined and knew it needed to be done as I was a bit late to the job already. Clipping, weeding and turning over dirt, I accomplished my goal.
I also ended up with 30+ new strawberry starts and felt guilty about just tossing them. So, I planted as many as I could to expand the strawberry 'terrace'.
Then I cleaned out some old pots and planted the rest. Maybe I can purchase some nice patio planters and give them to Mother In Law's for Mother's Day? Or maybe I'll be greedy and keep them.
Happy Gardening ~Jenni
At first glance today's task looked a little daunting (like a rat's nest to be exact).
But, I was determined and knew it needed to be done as I was a bit late to the job already. Clipping, weeding and turning over dirt, I accomplished my goal.
I also ended up with 30+ new strawberry starts and felt guilty about just tossing them. So, I planted as many as I could to expand the strawberry 'terrace'.
Then I cleaned out some old pots and planted the rest. Maybe I can purchase some nice patio planters and give them to Mother In Law's for Mother's Day? Or maybe I'll be greedy and keep them.
Happy Gardening ~Jenni
Hello Jenni, thank you for stopping by and introducing yourself so that I might find you. ;) Always fun to meet another ORegonian. Please don't remind me... lol, but I have the strawberry plants yet to do. This weekend was so beautiful and was devoted to more trimming and raking. Hope you had some time to relax. Diana
ReplyDeleteThat is a big job, I just worked on mine a couple of weeks ago. They do make a good ground cover as well as those juicy berries. Hope you're having the same beautiful weather we've had today.
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