Who doesn`t like Strawberries (Preparing the Ground)

15/04/

My first attempt at growing strawberries

on the allotment, after mixing some well

rotted manure with compost and a couple

 of good handfuls of Growmore general

fertilizer, digging in and then ridging up 

and covering with a weed control fabric.

(Watering well before covering)

(Just waiting for the plants to arrive)

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I have ordered  Strawberry 'Honeoye' 

bare root runners a hardy mid season 

variety which hopefully will be here in 

a couple of days.

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Upon arrival the bare root runners are 

dormant with any leftover foliage shrivelled

 and dry. They should be planted soon 

after arrival and once planted they will 

be revitalised, with new growth emerging

 quickly and flowering soon after. 

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Today I`ve sown another row of 

Pea "Onward", carrots Autumn King 2,

 Kholrabi and Beetroot Boltardy.  

Overall things are not looking to bad.

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