How to Grow Strawberries: Renovating an Old Strawberry Bed

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses steps on how to bring an old strawberry bed back to life.

[@milodolantree90]

This is The BEST how to ag video I have ever seen. Great clear work!

[@bgr04401]

I agree.

[@twinbrookacres]

I am in New Hampshire and plan to reclaim a strawberry field that has been dormant for 20 years. This helps, although I have much clearing to do first. Thank you.

[@SplotPublishing]

Wish I had watched this last year. Very helpful.

[@bgr04401]

Thank you. This video validated a couple things That i sort of "intuited" before seeing it. I have a 4' x 4' raised bed just for strawberries. I wondered if I weed-whacked the plants if it would benefit them. After seeing the video I'll use my edging shears for more precise, careful trimming. Instead of incorporating the trimmings, I think I'll use compost that I have here, and then put the trimmings in the compost bin for next time. PS, I'm down the road, in Bangor. I've subscribed to this channel, today, based on the strength of this video. Excellent job.

[@FabulosayFit]

Love strawberries! they are full of antioxidants!

[@ThirdLawPair]

There is no scientific evidence that antioxidants have health benefits.

[@hatgiongnhapkhaunguyenbaobi]

Love strawberries

[@jimwilleford6140]

Thank you so much for good information. I have a very parochial question, as a avid, small backyard, lasagne gardener. I heard just recently that ever-bearings, as I have, just poop out about the end of year three. They do reproduce with runners. My question is, if I flag the first years plants, leave them to produce, and in the fall of their third to simply pull them and add them to the compost heap? Or, am I missing something? Thank you. My audio is out right now, so I had to lip read and follow along as best I could. I hope that my question is not redundant. Thank You!

[@tokyotech]

How do these techniques need to be adjusted for everbearing strawberries?

[@larryg6221]

Great video!😁

[@palui]

You only do this with June bearers, not ever-bearers.

[@CaseyCJL]

5:00 -so it's not bad to cover the crown with soil? i thought it was bad to do that?

[@larryg6221]

what about dried cows blood?

[@scatdog1]

Leave the damn cows alone please.