Use PVC Pipe to Protect Strawberries from Insects!

Do you hate seeing your strawberries eaten by insects and other pests? Watch today's episode demonstrating how to use PVC pipe to protect strawberries from insects by creating a garden trellis for strawberries. Find out why it's important to elevate your strawberries off the ground and how often they should be checked for ripeness.
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[@caspiana3623]

Great idea, but it's not cheap. PVC corners are over a dollar a piece and you need 4 of them for one strawberry plant. Of course, they are reusable, but still.

[@nessay720]

I plan to price out the parts at the local big box store, but I think the plastic cups will be cheaper. Do you think 32 oz drinking cups or quart Chinese food take out plastic containers will be wide enough. How tall should I cut down the 32 oz containers? Do the cups sit on the dirt or how deep do you push them down into the soil?

[@okidoke4822]

Looks like a great idea.

[@GrowingInTheCity]

thanks for your thoughts! yeah, I try my best to protect my strawberries. Love 'em to much to see them go to waste.

[@fred5149]

That's smart, I'd spray paint them green ..look better in the garden

[@Vintagecouturebags]

Wouldn’t it be easier just to use a tomato cage and cut the top part off of it and just hang the berries over that?

[@-Oittz-]

just looking at it, i was thinking of just using a 2L soft drink bottle. cut the ends, and you could make one cut up the guts to open it up to wrap around.

[@residenceemerod5080]

Brilliant!!

[@sentient8146]

Put two layers of 2x4 garden fencing above your berries. The first one about 3 inches above ground level and the second around 6 inches. Train the plant thru the fence as they mature and the fencing will support the berries. Keep the fencing narrow enough to reach under from either side. Note: The critters will only get to half of your fruit.

[@bon3y4rd]

That is genius!!

[@henxinggan]

How tall does this make your plants?

[@ronaldford8527]

Just get some straw its cheaper and less time consuming.

[@candyclaws7693]

it doesnt work to keep woodlice away when they lay on the ground, mine get devoured

[@MichaelRei99]

This is a great idea! I will be trying this with a chicken wire cages that way I’ll get support and aeration .

[@matthewlarue1883]

Cheaper to use wire trellis or square netting. But still good idea.

[@jimmieuna9084]

This is awesome, slugs are always getting to my strawberries before the ripen 😔! I’ll try this!

[@koz4338]

Ants climb..

[@52oldtimerocker]

Will definitely be doing something like this. Checked my berries yesterday and found ants munching away. These are very doable. The fittings are kind of speedy but they will last for years.

[@heatherjolly8389]

Great thought for a small garden. I'm trying to figure out how to scale up too 100 strawberry plants 😄. I used our large yogurt containers for a collar last year

[@gardentours]

Good idea 🍓🍓🍓🍓👍

[@muniaisworthit]

I can't protect mine from ants tbh

[@diamondt1426]

Thinking about it but afraid of bugs. I have a lemon and orange tree but that’s totally different

[@lisafulkerson2898]

Curious to know strawberry plants grow other strawberry plants if they're not on ground how does that work I'm prepping for next year

[@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez]

My husband has random pvc everywhere! Thank you

[@1gr8lpta]

those are the best strawberry plants in a home garden I've ever seen

[@urbanharvestdfw]

Ok i may try that

[@caroll9858]

Would activated Charcoal work to eradicate ants

[@rolaabsi3365]

Where can I find the pvc pipes?

[@Alexs-od7wp]

Lowes/ home depot online

[@sheripatitucci4705]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367]

... The stems...

[@TheOneWingedAngel1111]

I'm a helldiver 🤣

[@lova368]

Do you use pestiside?

[@emilysophia1607]

Veggie

[@hsiangyunchen0]

Good idea.

[@andreasoares2183]

How can I keep garden snakes away from my garden

[@gabbyrico4877]

Get a cat

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

...or a mongoose or maybe a honey badger :)

[@sailaway8244]

Why would you want to get rid of them? They must be attracted to a food source that might do damage unchecked..... Care for your garden predators and they will caretaker your garden for free

[@KT-yq7ed]

Garter Snakes eat slugs and rodents…..good for your garden…..

[@Bluebird-farm]

Who can afford PVC now days 😂