6 Tips for Massive Strawberry Harvests All Summer Long: First Production Care & Growing Strategies

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[@mrturbo757]

Hello I've watched this video and looked in your description here and can't find a link to these plastic raised strawberry containers. I looked on rusted garden but couldn't find it. ... Please help :(

[@adventurecreations3214]

Gary, Gary, Gary! How in the world did you not have your mouth full of strawberries the entire time you were filming? How?

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[@mcgritty8842]

“Shoot first, eat later” hahahahaha 😂❤

[@victoriag9569]

You've encouraged me to try strawberries again. I had 4 plants about 3 years ago. I was so disappointed they didn't produce and those that did disappeared to bugs. I mentioned to my daughter they were alot of work and I only got 1-2 berries. She then let me know on her watering days she was the "bug" eating my berries! She loved them and never told me! I'm putting them back in garden rotation!

[@GoingGreenMom]

Rofl, My kids are picking this year because my foot is broken. I have to wondering if it is the same. The ones that make it in are huge, but slightly underripe, and we arent getting nearly as many as last year even though the section that has been most productive so far didn't produce at all last year.

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[@conniegonzalez6068]

Same here , I w try it out again because of this video, 😁👍

[@jenette16]

Daughter is the bug. That's good

[@HanhTrinhDeLaiDiSan]

These tips are absolutely gold for anyone growing strawberries! I love how detailed the advice is on maximizing harvests throughout the summer. Can’t wait to try these strategies in my own garden! 🍓🌞

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Very glad to help and good luck in 2025

[@stevierysie]

I nearly spit out my coffee when you said they looked like a rabbit and a butt. 😂 I started everything from seed and I am finally planting out this weekend. Your videos have been invaluable. The only thing I did not start from seed was strawberries. My neighbor is a organic farmer and I bought the plants from him. Thank you so much for your videos.

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[@troxycat]

I love alpine strawberries, they're one of my favorite summer treats! We have a white variety that one of our old roommates gave us years ago, and this last winter I started a red variety from seed that was 11 years old! I wasn't really expecting them to germinate at all, but now I have a planter full of healthy little seedlings in the garden. Can't wait to taste them!

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[@FarmToMarketRoad]

I see recommendations all over the spectrum for strawberry fertilization. Some say fertilize lightly,a few times a year. Some say fertilize often. But one direction is consistent. Water regularly and consistently, do not let soil dry completely.

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[@Gardeningchristine]

I’m in zone 7a and my June baring strawberries are about finished for the year. They were super early.

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Mine were early too. Give them a feed, they can still produce but at lower rate. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@m.wheeler2976]

Mine are done for the year as well. Zone 8a

[@greggraves6437]

Mine was early to but boy was they good so sweet

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Nicely done! It has been cooler than normal here lately in one of the best climates in the world for growing strawberries. Things are still looking good, but they are a step or two behind where they normally might be 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

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[@nocobirds]

Timely for me as I just put in new strawberry plants.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You will enjoy them. Good luck.

[@Rcart024]

5:30 I recently planted 3 different varieties , I can say the curated verities from a reputable supplier taste way better then the box store selection. Looking forward to my harvest over the next few years 3x25 plant rows (75crowns ) . Sometimes variety matters a lot for taste maybe strawberries fall in this category since they are basically clones(crowns).

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[@angelaraum1545]

Yes very true.i bought from my local hardware that alway orders nearby. This yr when my bareroots never came up I stopped & some had strawberries on them so I taste tested 😂

[@NinaElizabethRose]

Beautiful strawberries! Watching this one made me hungry lol

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They were so good.

[@ourlittlegingerbreadhouse6000]

Wonderful advice, I have a strawberry u pick, going on 3rd yr and we have abundance every yr, such a blessing

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[@GSSecGroup]

I’ve found growing them in water is amazzzzing

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[@lidip8700]

Hydroponics? I tried that, but made the mistake not to give the plants a cold season. So they grew but didn't berry. I'm planning to try again when my strawberries start sending runners.

[@hastycontemplation]

Another right on time vid. You read minds, I just planted my first strawberry patch and am so excited!

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[@lcm0578]

SO beautiful!! I would have loved to have seen your total harvest!! Also thanks for all the tips, especially not watering 2-3 days prior to picking.

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[@robertasparks3144]

Thanks Gary❤ I learn something everytime😊

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[@shake_shells11]

This is awesome! They are so nice to look at! 😊

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They really are. Love the red. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@lisabrown111]

Thanks for all your teaching, Gary. So valuable. How often do you fertilize your strawberries?

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These were at set up. And about when I harvested. I'll feed them 1 more time beginning of July. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@warrenjackson7326]

How can you have so many plants all together & yet everything looks so healthy & green, do you use chemicals in your garden, great video, thank you.

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You can plant closer together than we think. And I have tons of compost piles. Organic granular and Agrothrive are my go additions. Agrothrive is organic and in my video descriptions if you are interested. For strawberries the soil is set up well. I have videos on it. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@warrenjackson7326]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you very much for the great info very much appreciated, I will check your other vids, thanks again, UK England

[@RayH-]

I am in zone 5 and the strawberries are green all winter. 15 degrees no problem. The snow cover helps and i have hugelkultir beds which might be helpful

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[@carleanr4051]

Thanks bunches!!!

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[@theheardhomestead]

Thank you! I’m growing some now in Greenstalks for the first time. Appreciate the advice 😊

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[@zosozoso6760]

I just planted strawberries in a greenstalk. Should I pick off all the flowers this year? Thank you.

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I dont. I would just let them grow and get a few strawberries. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@stevehei8035]

How do you keep birds from eating them?😊

[@godisnotmocked1345]

I have bird feeders nearby so I bag most with those little party favor mesh bags. Got 50 in a pack at Hobby Lobby for $3. A little time consuming but not bad and works perfectly. Michael's might sell them and Walmart used to. Target maybe... Mice also like to chew them up or maybe it's chipmunks. Not with the bags.

[@commonlaw5400]

GreenStalk sells a bug/bird cover made specially for the tower. They are of excellent quality. Very easy to apply and remove.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They just dont. I have tons of bird feeders too. Tons of birds. Wish I could give you better tips on it. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@godisnotmocked1345]

@@commonlaw5400 Thanks. I was aware but they're expensive. $50 is I remember correctly. I've also found that I don't need to cover all the berries. So this is a very cheap and easy solution. In fact, the ones who have hurt my uncovered berries left little teeth marks. Only once.

[@SupremegreenlawncareLLC]

I’m in Zone 7 also!

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[@austin2842]

I rot down some strawberry leaves and berries in water, then use that solution to water the strawberry plants. It makes for incredibly vigorous growth.

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[@wendyday3893]

Gary, thank you for the strawberry video! I have a green stock vertical planter, my first one which I planted strawberry plants in this year pretty much all ever bearing. I had a lot of strawberries early on and they were looking great. Just want to confirm my thoughts based on your video, I thought that I needed to give them a good fertilizing in the spring so I actually used an organic granular fertilizer in each of the pockets. It seems like strawberry production stopped. I also may have been giving it a little bit too much water so I’ve gone to your recommendation of just checking frequently and if it’s drier than I’m watering otherwise I am, trying really hard to overwater. I’ve not done any liquid fertilizing and I won’t at this point since I gave a granular correct

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

If the leaves are green and growing you probably dont need any more fertilizer. I havent noticed feeding effecting fruiting. If the plant isn't flowering, it just might be bast that time and it would start again. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@katiem9644]

Ive had absolutely no luck with strawberries. They all die after a month or two. Just got a vertical planter like the one in the video, so Im going to try again.

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[@Andbygrace7024]

Incredible! How do we over winter in towers?

[@BrickTop06]

I just leave them in place. Strawberries are incredibly hearty plants and roots. I routinely get freezing temps as well.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@jeniferdholakia2593]

Wow amazing strawberry. How you protect strawberry plant in winter?

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I can actually just leave mine out. They are very card hardy and we rarely did below 15 degrees F. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@KellieDTravis]

Ive never heard of spraying them with baking soda water mixture. Ill have to try that. My biggest issue this year has been slugs, snails and what looks like baby millipede's. I put some slug bait out to see if that helps and watered my container with some mosquito bits water. Appears to have helped some so far

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[@lisabrown111]

I have a massive outbreak of fungus gnats on my strawberries in my GS. How can I get rid of them? 🤢

[@BrickTop06]

Must be from the potting soil. I've had that. I just spray consistently with neem or horticultural spray.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Cut back on watering for a bit. Usually nature takes care of them. I have videos on using mosquito bits indoor for fungus gnats. You could try that and water in each pocket. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@alukea123]

My June bearing might be duds, happy plants but very low amount of fruit. Very good soil too.

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[@andleebkhan9620]

Hi Gary, I'm in Maryland as well. This is my second season of seascape variety, growing in a tower. They're not very sweet. I've heard adding epsom salt can help. Any tips?

[@BrickTop06]

I would try to push it to the edge with water, as in not watering much before harvesting. I've had my patch for years and, when we've had rainy stretches in May and June they've not been as sweet. If the doesn't work might want to try a different variety

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It's a myth we can affect the sweetness. But I do think the taste better with a couple of days of no water before harvesting. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@niecieyukiye6654]

How do you treat for aphids?

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I use soapy water and a just wash them off the plants. It works well. First spray them off with a hose. Then a soapy water spay. I have videos of making SW spray. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@smcdade4577]

Beautiful strawberries! I am encouraged to use the towers I ordered!

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[@honeybee6674]

I can't figure out why part of marvel peas and English peas plants died. I had them in 20 gallon black grow container. Red wiggles were added. I used black kow, green sand, compost and potting soil. Don't know where I went wrong.

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[@bernadettegrisham676]

Where did you get the towers?

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[@beccasbythebay]

Do you have a video on setting the soil up for strawberries in pots and grow tower? What is the soil mixture that is best? Recipe? The nursery here in 9b South Texas said 1/3 play sand with premium potting soil like for farm strawberry. Ours are struggling here under 30% shade cloth. We moved them under 80% shade cloth. Any advice? Ours are in the grow tower too. T.y. yours look amazing.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I do have a lot on setting up the containers with my DIY mixes. Potting mix and sand is a really porous mix which must work well for strawberries. Mine is like 50% peat and 50% earth from the ground. Or 1/3 peat 1/3 compost 1/3 earth. Seach DIY soil recipes. containers. or my series on growing in vertical towers for this year. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@daviss0884]

I have straw bedding arounnd my strawberry plants, that the ground doesnt dry out too fast in the heat. Thank you for the tips. I have a lot of runners, coming out of them, can I cut and replant them? Whats the best way to transplant budding plants from the runners??

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[@carleanr4051]

@@THERUSTEDGARDENmine always die when I snip them off the mother plant and try to root them😞

[@dianebrown5970]

How do you winterize the strawberries essentially for zone 5b to 6a

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I am not sure as I leave mine out. But once dormant, people mulch over ground planted. The often move containers to garages. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@Heatherhigleydrums]

Mine always seem hard and not sweet. They are in a hanging basket facing south but with some dappled shade at times. Is sun or nutrition a bigger factor in taste?

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It does impact it but I am not sure how. Temperatures too. Mine are delicious and then some are tart. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@honeybee6674]

What about the bugs eating up?

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They tend to leave my garden berries alone. I do treat for snails and slugs. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

Thanks so much - I need to replace my strawberries in Colorado - I’ve had them 9 yrs .there still great ..

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[@GoingGreenMom]

I havent specifically replaced plants in 12 years. Just root runners and they take over as others die out.

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

Hi Gary I got strawberry to plant I want to put it in the pot but just wondering about winter we got up to -20 degree Celsius

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That is close. You can mulch over them late fall or when they are dormant. Look up how harder roots are. It is close. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@BrickTop06]

How do you avoid sharing them with critters and birds? Do you cover your towers at all?

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I dont. I have so many birds around too. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@1stAmbientGrl]

Currently, my strawberries are in raised beds. Now that they are producing fruit, I discovered that the beds are infested with pill bugs. What do you do about them? I think I will transplant them to towers after they are done fruiting.

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[@toniearnest1861]

I live in Delaware ...Do you have to cover them for the winter?

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I dont. They sit out 24/7 just like this. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@toniearnest1861]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you

[@jamessteffens8337]

My strawberries have brown spots on the leaves. What do I do ? Thanks jim80

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I would do a basic baking soda spray or antifungal of your choice. Always test spray new sprays. I have videos on Baking Soda. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@trishbishop3923]

How do you keep birds from getting your strawberries in the towers?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You know we have tons of birds and they leave them alone for the most part. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@mcgritty8842]

Bare with my pruning questions, if you will, as I’m very new to gardening… but in regard to Everbearing, should I just cut the flower off, or like almost the whole stem where it comes from? Is it still a runner if it’s not touching the ground and going upward? And should that be pruned too? I appreciate anyone responding ❤ I first started pruning just the flowers, but think I saw a video where someone pruned almost the whole stem where it came from and then did the same to mine without thinking about the consequences it could have. Regardless, I’m gonna take it as an experiment and learning experience like most of my gardening

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well why are you pruning flowers off? I leave all mine. Would just let some plants go and watch them for your experiment. IF you want to remove flowers, I would remove the whole flower stem. Even if they are new plants I just let them grow. A runner will put out a solid 12 inch runner. There is usually a small plant on the tip. If you want new plants let them grow. If you dont, remove them. Good luck. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@ann7318]

Lots of gardeners have those nice big towers, but you are the only one who says where to get them. I have asked some of them. I tried getting some on eBay, but they were itty bitty table top (about 6 inches tall for 3 tiers) and no good for anything. Amazon does not say what sizes theirs are, at least none that I could find.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Greenstalk Garden. These are the best. Mine have been out 24/7 for 8 years. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@hairywitch4063]

How often to fertilize?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Spring. About now after first production. Maybe in August. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@MrRazz523]

Thanks, Gary! Do you know all the varieties you have? I believe I have Seascape, Delizz & Earliglow at the moment. In NJ Zone 6b to 7a

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Some are seascape and delizz too. Not sure of others. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@orionsector]

In your experience, do you think the top watering strategy of the greenstalks work well? It seems to me that most of the water just runs out the bottom through the center column. I'm not confident the under tiers get watered well enough without hand watering them individually. What do you think?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It is when it is cooler and plants are smaller. I water via the pockets as the plants get large. It's just the nature of growing vertically. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@lburrsshinyhunts2253]

Last year all my alpine strawberries died in the heat of summer. My whole yard is full sun. Did I put too many of the plants in each container and they couldn’t stay moist? I’m just wondering if anyone has had them survive all season in full sun.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They do get beat up by the heat. I have to water frequently come the heat of mid summer. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@troxycat]

Mine have survived some pretty brutal summers in full sun, and they're fairly crowded in their pot. They've gotten a little crispy now and then, but they've always survived. I just keep them mulched and well-watered. Thinking I might put some shade cloth over my new seedlings this summer.

[@treymurphy6398]

Get some shade cloth

[@paulastafford1642]

How often do you fertilize?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

3x over the season. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@angelaraum1545]

Do they have to have a certain ph to grow better? I had bare root last yr. They never came back so I bought some from a local nursery. I'm in Stl. It didn't get super cold. Maybe when it's gets cold I should cover. I've grown before & never had issues until I bought bareroot. Any thoughts.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

No specific pH. I keep mine uncovered 24/7. If it gets below 0 for extend periods, you might want to cover them. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@MyDogMike1]

Do you overwinter your strawberries in the Greenstalk? Or do you plant new every spring?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They stay out 24/7 here in Maryland. They come back year after year. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@konciouskiller]

My strawberrys start to get soft soon as I ick them...like mushy...what to do,?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Hmmm I dont know. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@amyberchtold2728]

I have what I believe is leaf spot on my strawberry plants. Should I treat that? Also, you have mentioned hydrogen peroxide for fungal prevention or break out on tomato plants, etc.. Which do I use, baking soda or hydrogen peroxide. Thank you!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You can use either. Just test spray first as it's a new spray on strawberries. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@amyberchtold2728]

Gary, strawberries seemed fine with hydrogen spray, now leaves are curling. Should I hold off on another spray 3 days later?

[@rachelstark2391]

Greetings, Is your brother still gardening in NY? Cheers, Upstate NY

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep. He is still up there growing. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@jenarm123]

Gorgeous berries! How many crowns do you put in each greenstalk pocket? I just have one, but I am thinking I can bump that up. Thoughts?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Just 1 per pocket. More end up in there over time as runners settle in. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@amstingley]

I have a hard time keeping my strawberries happy in this green stalk. It dries out so fast, it hard to keep a consistent crop going. Also several of my plants died over the winter. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I have videos on how I make the container mix. I dont like the bagged stuff it's not good. So I have a great base for them. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@RayH-]

There are videos here that show how to make drip watering from plastic bottles. Not very attractive. You could paint them or wrap them.

[@samuraioodon]

First year gardener here! My strawberries are coming but they are so sour! Is this due to too much rain and weather fluctuations? Dallas Texas

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

The environment really does impact flavor. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@franksinatra1070]

So I've been watering my strawberries every day in my green stalk because I was afraid they would dry out in the heat being in a tower but sounds like that may be too much. Also, I notice you don't net to keep the birds out. I have mine netted. Don't you have a bird problem with your berries? I net my blueberries also.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yeah that is too much water. I dont have bird issues are there is a ton around here. I am lucky The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@Rantrain]

Do you know how to stop birds from eating strawberries? I grow so many just for them to all get eaten. 😢

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You know I have so many birds and dont have issues. If you have. species that eats them, usually netting which is a pain. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@kikaree]

In Colorado, I can't even buy good strawberries in spring, in stores anymore. They are all hard as apples, and have little flavor, even if organic.

[@afrocraft1]

Can you please share what specific June- and everbearing varieties you're growing? Mine look nothing like yours!

[@godisnotmocked1345]

He mentioned on another video that he had Seascape everbearing which is what I also bought last fall and have already harvested 3 pounds. I have one Greenstalk planter like his and have gotten a pound or so every few days. I'm in 7a about an hour east of Gary. A lady on another channel soaks them with 1/4 c. vinegar and 8 cups of water for 2 minutes, lets them dry 3 hours then places them in a mason jar in the fridge, stems in tact, and they're supposed to last for weeks. So far so good.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Seascape and Delizz. But I dont recall rest. I add stuff over the years and things are often not labeled when I buy them. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@mplslawnguy3389]

How on earth do you eat, or even give away all the produce you grow?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Its a teaching garden but I give a lot away. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@RayH-]

I am spending 2-1/2 hours a day picking strawberries right now. I am getting 2 large colanders a day. The kids are grown and gone and we don't use much jam so I'm sharing with the neighbors.

[@tbone9194]

❤🍓

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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