Strawberry Patch Makeover (Part 2) Planting a new strawberry patch

[@daniellereid01]

I just have to tell you that I really adore your channel. I find it to be so soothing, informative and hopeful during these sadly dark times. Thank you ❤

[@homegrowngarden]

Thank you 🥰

[@marydoyle4911]

Agree 💯% 😊. Great channel also love Florence beautiful city.

[@dchevron90]

Thank you for sharing part 2 so quickly! What a joy it was to watch. I actually do spray paint small rocks or pebbles a bright red color and toss them in my strawberry patches in early Spring. Guess what, it works! I add a few more rocks every year and I don't have any issues with birds. I do live in a wet climate, so I battle with snails and slugs instead.

[@mariadavila8081]

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[@georgemartin9618]

I put all my bindweed in the greenhouse to dry out. When its brittle I add to the compost bin . You could say its my way of getting revenge. Fantastic and comprehensive couple of videos on strawberries Katrina.

[@kestrelfeather]

Thanks for mentioning the hazards of netting where birds and other critters get trapped and perish. Here, in western North America, so many bird species have disappeared in the past twenty-five years it is shocking and depressing. What a sad world it will be if birds go extinct. Thanks for sharing all your good knowledge about gardening. Have a great gardening season. Cheers!

[@shoshanahcrookes4406]

😂😂 I laughed out loud when you were planting the strawberries in the long container as Bobby the Robin came and you didn't see him! X

[@-SupraMari0-]

Mmmmmmm strawberries. Nothing better than growing your own juicy fruits! The plot is looking fantastic, you're kicking butt!

[@krisnugent1250]

I do enjoy the pine berries as a nice fresh treat in addition to my strawberries.

[@Lisa.Gypsy.C]

That robin is so sweet 🌿

[@BillBoulton-js8ns]

I the bindweed returns, lift your strawberries and plant them in your troughs over Winter at the back of the plot. this gives you the opportunity to redig the roots at your leisure.

[@carmenbailey1560]

I don’t grow strawberries, but I do love them. Usually we venture out to field where you can pick them or buy them. Wishing you the best of luck with your strawberry patch. Thank you for sharing your hard completed work, you’re surely going to be rewarded with strawberries. 👍❤️🙂

[@josephscudlark9476]

Two good reasons for growing your own strawberries are: (1) like most fruits and veg, varieties grown commercially are chosen for traits other than flavor, and (2) as documented in numerous studies (most recently by Consumer Reports), strawberries grown commercially in the U.S. are loaded with dangerous levels of pesticides and herbicides. My first job on a farm when I was 12 was picking strawberries (50¢/qt.- I hated it!), and I have grown them for over 40 years. My favorite variety is Earliglow, which besides fruiting early, possesses that "old fashioned" strawberry taste.

[@jeremybyington]

I grow Honeoye, Seascape, Mara de Bois, and EVIE-2. I agree that the Honeoye is often tart if you get to them before the wildlife. However, Mara de Bois is my favorite - always sweet and subacid…but unfortunately small. In your mention of “junebearing” versus “everbearing” growing habits you missed mentioning the subset of everbearing: “day-neutral.” While everbearing pushes out two harvests, day-neutral continuously fruits throughout the growing season. The berries are small, but they keep coming, like when you dead-head a rose bush and it immediately starts pushing flower buds again. I have some tucked away in random spots in my yard and it is always nice to have a quick snack while strolling by.

[@kali-66]

I've tried and tried but never had much success with strawberries, but i have been given some runners and have potted them up. I'll be keeping my eye out for some manure to mature over winter (I am in New Zealand ), might be the secret!

[@hilaryjeb]

Moving out of Glasgow to a more rural location in Scotland. So leaving an allotment waitlist of over 12 years to an area where they estimate I will have a plot within the year - absolutely buzzing!

[@johnwilson230]

In my personal view Cambridge are the best strawberry hear innthe uk yes a small strawberry but the flavour outweighs the size there so juice and so sweet. I don't think you'll be disappointed this is the only variety I grew at the plot my grandkids love picking them and eating themstraight off the plant . Great vid as always all the best and take care.😊

[@mandytaylor1008]

Hi our strawberry’s are Cambridge variety and we have moved made new beds as years go by we have them growing in paths and other beds as we have a bit of a wild permaculture type plot. We rarely cover crops no sprays or feeds just no dig and comfrey. We use straw grass and lambs wool our own compost and also once a year buy half ton of made compost from a contractor. And also have leaf mould. We believe in letting the insects do their thing we have wild areas a nd nicely mulched areas lots of flowers to attract insects. We do lose some crops are parts of crops but we living with nature so we must get on together. I love it when it’s at its peak. We love it and we don’t have as many issues as when we used to do all the feeding and netting etc. we just use comfrey feed which we grow. Anyway I love watching what you do and you give me ideas. Thankyou Katrina 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@lythipua]

Thank you for bringing the recipe to everyone

[@andyc972]

Looks great Katrina, hope you get a good crop even if it is a bit smaller this year ! Bindweed & Vine-weevils twin bug-bears - vigilance is the key !

[@chrisrichardson111]

I keep several of your bindweed bins but they have water in them and I use them in rotation. Nothing survives 3+ months underwater and the little that is left after that time can be composted. With no transport and a big hill to walk up on the way home (and to my council's green bin) it is rather handy.

[@kristinpagan2361]

Painting rocks/pebbles to be similar to strawberries is a definite thing that gets done here in New Zealand. I don't grow them myself but might try in the coming years.

[@stevendowden2579]

well you should get a lovely harvest from all those plants katrina

[@itsmewende]

I so appreciate all the tips you suggested. I'm growing strawberries for the second time, first time they all died, well I had one berry that tasted terrible. Plus this time I bought bare root, of a variety that has a good following here in the state. Fingers crossed I have better luck this time, following your advice.

[@margaretalice6343]

Got a few varieties of strawberries this year including pine berries which are now fruiting. Can’t wait to taste them. Thanks for the tip of making sure they’re fully ripe. I’ve also got my original strain of ever bearing strawberries They produce big strawberries in a long season.

[@karlthepotter4228]

I cover the soil of vulnerable potted plants with a good layer of grit to deter vine weevil from laying their eggs. I believe it works most of the time!

[@KnitStitchGrow]

The new strawberry patch looks great Katrina! My strawberry plants are in their 2nd year now so I'm hoping to get more fruits out of them this year.

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

I have bindweed popping up I have always controlled by pulling. I let it scramble up one fence now. I'm a wildlife gardener not producing food. But I pull from my flower bed to keep it in check. It was in control 30 years ago throughout my garden, but now it is just where I want it. Bees do love it. But in a strawberry patch would be a pain. A great tip about the vine weevil from the garden centre. Robins love to eat them.

[@markvincent5241]

Alpine strawberries are a little smaller but spread well. Great for being left alone by the birds and slugs. Go great with a cocktail too.

[@eliev7844]

Strawberry bed looks fantastic, Katrina! Hope you manage to keep it clear of the nasty weeds. I’m growing strawberries in self-watering hanging baskets for the first time this year. They seem very happy in the greenhouse so far. I’m growing the same varieties as you, except for the white one - somehow, white strawberries just don’t cut it for me, I’m afraid 🍓

[@thinkpink4bex]

We have all the same strawberry and pineberry varieties 🎉 ❤ last year I didn't cover them and didn't get a single berry... so this year I need to make a cage structure like you have 😅

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Nice video I’m a gardener My customers strawberry bed was devastated by wasps last season you could hardly get near them They was netted to stop the birds etc I didn’t want to use fine netting to stop them because it would stop the bee pollination maybe I could try jam in water pots but then don’t want to attract them in any way just hope they won’t come back again Hope you sort your bind weed problem I’ll be honest I usually use herbicide by glove wiping I’ve just discovered your channel and I’ve subbed 👍🏼

[@annettemartensson4523]

Thanks à LOT for good video, also heard that red stone work if you put it a month before ripping… with slug problems I can’t use straws but found that really dry grass clipping is another thing…. More airflow and sharp so the slugs don’t like it and the strawberries don’t ruts 👩‍🌾🐝

[@helenagreenwood2305]

Perfect timing I've got some strawberry plants ready to get moved into their final spot - either in the ground or in pots - I'm thinking of using a vertical planter 🍓🌿 I bought them as bare roots 🍓🍓🍓 I think they're the Cambridge variety 🍓🍓🍓

[@Bexyboo88]

Ooo I'm growing the exact same pineberry this year! I think I have 5, they are in pots in my tiny greenhouse and already have a fair few flowers on (Which I'm currently trying to hand pollinate as I'm not leaving the door open at the mo as it's been down to 1-2 degree at night here in Cambs and I have all my other seedlings in there). Looking forward to trying them! The other ones I have I grew from seed last year and they were literally the nicest strawberry I've ever tried to date, they are the variety 'Delician'. Ohhh yes, I know about vine weevil - I collect Heucheras and last year a majority of mine (in pots) suddenly started wilting and I found out the tops were just severed off from the roots. I was quite distraught when I saw all these horrible little grubs in there. However, I have found Heucheras are literally amazing at growing just from tiny little tiny portion of the plant, so I took a few cuttings, cleaned them up and they are small but growing happily now. When some of the others started becoming severed after the first lot a bit later on last year, I ended up literally just pushing the severed tops firmly down into the soil and added a little extra around them and they have rooted again and are all beautiful currently. So now I know I don't need to panic so much it it happens again. Last week I even found a small section of a crown I'd chopped up and put in the plant bin (last year!) had started sending out leaves! So I inspected and saved that bit too. Also, just to help reduce numbers, I have a pack of Vine Weevil nematodes in my fridge currently, just waiting for the weather to warm up again (next week) and I will use them, and then again in the Autumn. Apparently they can really help.

[@rickymartin859]

I appreciate your channel! Found you while looking into potatoes, we want to grow more. Some good info in every video.

[@jonathanharvey4879]

Hi Katrina I use Flax straw. It keeps down weeds, keeps in moisture, lifts berries clear off soil, deters slugs and reflects sun to help ripen the fruit. My favourite so far is Sonata. Undecided about Marshmallow ( very hard to pick at optimum ripeness as 1 miniate sour then goes over too quickly) Now trialling Cambridge favourite and Sweet colossus.

[@lucrom1097]

Fantastisch Good work Katrina you the best te planting te moostiun aardbeien thans te video good weekend grootjes ✔️👍⛅🍓🌱🌷🧤

[@Nicktgrief]

Funny enough I’ve just bot two strawbs to grow in containers this year. I went with Sweetheart and Marshmello. I find you don’t get so much problem with vine weevil in a soil based compost so these will go into JI no2 probably. I can recommend Rhubarb & Strawberry crumble perfect combo with thick bird custard😊

[@lancpudn]

Hello, Thanks for explaining how to get rid of vine weevil,🙂I tipped all the soil from those containers into my wheelbarrow & picked them all out individually. Like you I have a friendly Robin in the garden who did very well out of the vine weevil grubs I threw to it along with a blackbird. 🙂

[@homegrowngarden]

Hey Ian! Glad to hear your robin friend got a feast out of them. Thanks for returning 💚

[@ccortov9516]

Hi! Nice work! 🙂 This year i'm trying two japanese varieties: Momo ichigo and White giant. We'll see! 😋

[@robineasby5328]

Thank you for a really informative vlog.

[@elizabethdurnin8213]

Hi Katrina thank you for your video on strawberries. I have some to plant out including ' snow white' pineberry. I'll be following your step by step instructions and looking forward to a nice crop in a few months time. Liz

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Wonderful job Katrina 🥰 it looks beautiful 💕

[@alistairpostle9092]

Thanks

[@brianbarcroft9167]

You could have used cardboard, put compost on top and planted immediately into that. Cardboard eventually rota down. Have done it whilst creating a veg garden. It works. You'll still get the odd bit of bindweed popping up after a while but dig out as much root as you can and over a couple of years you'll be bindweed free!

[@renejohnson37]

Thank you for all the great info.

[@ninirossau2304]

Florence is a french variety (I think) it is not very prolific but the taste is outstanding. I havent got it anymore but have a few fovorites and trying a couple new ones. the variety Korona is mild flavoured raw but has a lot of flavour as jam and doesnt need so much sugar.

[@burbankluther9766]

Love your channel. I have been trying sedum (Stonecrop) instead of straw, as it spreads easily, can be cultivated quickly and appears to provide a dry bedding for the fruit. It also shades out weeds. We'll see if it works longterm.

[@LucRom-kz5uw]

Fantastisch Good work katriena you te best te moostuin te planting aarbeien thans te video Good week grootjes 🌷👍🍓🌱👍🌸☘️🌤🌾party 2

[@46FreddieMercury91]

Soak the weeds in a bucket of water for 4 weeks, you'll get a rich plant food which you can dilute and use for free. Nettles are particularly good for this but all weeds are useful

[@LindzH]

Another great video thank you! Do you have a video where you made the frame? I know you mentioned in part one it had been in place for quite a while. I really need to make one for my strawberries and raspberries! 🍓

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I'm trying a new variety this year called Toscana with pink flowers! Love the robin. We have two around but not as tame as yours. However both nest boxes have Great Tits and Blue Tits in them this year, so I'm really excited. Any in yours this year? Love your allotment, it always looks so peaceful.

[@ruthinater4322]

Oh u put mealworms down for the robin?! 😂😂❤

[@christinamichael2043]

Hi Katrina. I have mares tails also on my plot. I spend so much time pulling them out. 😢

[@rayhitchman4741]

Nice work again. Any progress on wether or not you're going to take the orchard plot on ? Only curious x

[@jayjayk5997]

You will love how sweet the Cambridge Favorites are. I have 40 of them in my garden and they are prolific fruiters and they send runners out frequently. Very good choice.

[@homegrowngarden]

Good to know! I can’t wait to taste them 😋

[@shawnsgarden3742]

That little robin is so close, I think you will be hand feeding it this year, its so not worried about you coming so close...

[@homegrowngarden]

It happened for the first time that very evening! 🥰 It’s now a regular thing ❤️

[@shawnsgarden3742]

@@homegrowngarden That's amazing, go you friendly gardener..Did you get footage? I bet camera was off, always when you need it on ?

[@homegrowngarden]

You’ll have to wait and see on the April tour video coming soon 😉

[@helenyoung8012]

I mulch with gravel when planting in containers and I find I have few problems with vine weevil. Thank you.

[@homegrowngarden]

Nice tip! I wonder if it helps with the slugs and snails too. Thanks for sharing 🐌

[@helenyoung8012]

@@homegrowngarden yes, I think it does help against slugs and snails. I saw a lovely tip for when planting in pots, put a square of fine gauge plastic netting over the drainage hole to stop the slugs coming up from the bottom. I also find the gravel helps with lilies in pots too as it is easier to see the lily beetle if it drops to the ground before you can catch it.😊

[@janwilletts1986]

Very comprehensive strawberry growing guide ! I think it was wise to avoid the plastic ground cover, I did this once and it cooked the strawberries when the sun shone. I have honeoye and Cambridge favourite, both excellent, have added Malling Centenary this year to spread the harvest. A friend gave me a wild strawberry with white strawberries, it’s delicious and the birds ignore it ! So I just let it wander round the garden. I agree that the everbearing ones are less productive..it is possible to use nematodes for vine weevils in pots, considered an organic method and it works. I don’t use straw anymore, it does harbour the slugs and woodlice. A brilliant alternative for me is Strulch, a composted straw that I find very effective . Good luck with campaign against bindweed, it is in my asparagus bed and a real pain.

[@philomenabrabazonobroin5236]

Primroses are a good companion plant to attract the vine weevil away from your main crop

[@myjourneyintogardening]

Where do you buy your strawberries from? Thank you!

[@vincentneale2620]

I just put in 10 Royal Sovreign 10 Malwina 10 Flamenco

[@karlthepotter4228]

Why not fill the bindweed bucket with water and keep adding the roots. Slowly they rot and you can scoop out rich stinky liquid feed! I do this on a big scale with all the weeds, such as ivy, I dare not add to my compost heap 😊

[@christinamichael2043]

Katrina, can you use sawdust ?

[@anjkovo2138]

👍👍

[@amywolfe5673]

Hi Katrina. I'm wondering about the strawberry you called Honeyo. Is it indeed spelled Honeyo, or is it perhaps Honeyoye? If it's the latter, then it is pronounced 'honey oy' as in 'oy!' I know this because I live about 15 miles from Honeyoye Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The name comes from an Onondowaga (Seneca) name for the lake. The Onondowaga are members of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confedeacy of 6 native American nations. Supposedly, the name refers to an Onondowaga man who was bitten by a rattlesnake and cut off his finger: the word means finger lying or where the finger lies. Or maybe it just refers to the look of the lake, which, like all the other Finger Lakes (11 total), is long and narrow and looks like... a finger thanks to glaciation. I hope you are not going to tell me that the berry is, in fact 'Honeyo' but if it is, just ignore the above!😅 I've been watching your wonderful channel almost since the beginning, and I enjoy it so much. I'm glad that you are doing what you love. Thanks for all the inspiration! 🌱🌱🌱 BTW, Honeyoe was developed by the Cornell University Research Station in Geneva, NY.

[@homegrowngarden]

You’re totally right. Not only did I screw up my pronunciation but the caption too. I’m so sorry! 🙈 Thanks for enlightening us with the story behind the name!

[@amywolfe5673]

Katrina, there is no way that you would know how to pronounce it!. Newcomers to the area always have trouble. And, hey, we butcher UK place names all the time!

[@malonekenny1]

c'mon the berries 👏

[@mikesmith-yj3ih]

Please what about ants and Strubs ?

[@garyz2043]

I love you Kat Ouetstafbubuf

[@kirkhurry4237]

Plz give me your old rubberboots

[@robertlee6479]

Honeoye is a dutch early variety, is not the best you could pant are Alice, Hapil and symphony, no no no not that rubbish. C.F. It's as old as the hills and very pale, no flavour and poor keeper. No no no girl, classic mistake. Get a piece of U.V.I. plastic and lay that down bury it at the ends then make 2 rows of holes like a w and cut a slit in the plastic and plant through the holes. This will reduce your weeds 95%, reduce moisture loss on a warm day and heat the soil. in turn increasing your yield 3 fold and cutting down on labour weeding as weeds eat the same food your strawbs need. Trust me I am a retired pro who tried this method when I read about it in Grower magazine and have used for 35 years since and it works very very well. I you plant a second bed how I have just said and see the difference. I did back in 90 and will never plant direct in the ground ever again as results you could see a mile away.