Comments on: How To Plant Strawberries http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/ Our Family's Journey To Self Sufficiency Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brandie http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-568 brandie Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:35:57 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-568 I hear ya, sister. I'm 27 weeks pregnant (almost 7 months) and all I have energy for after a day of taking care of kids and home is a stroll thru my husband's garden. I almost don't have energy to unwrap that cadbury creme egg calling my name (almost, somehow I get it done). I keep telling myself there's always next year, hopefully I won't be pregnant again! I might get around to planting some basil, yum- pesto sauce! I hear ya, sister. I’m 27 weeks pregnant (almost 7 months) and all I have energy for after a day of taking care of kids and home is a stroll thru my husband’s garden. I almost don’t have energy to unwrap that cadbury creme egg calling my name (almost, somehow I get it done). I keep telling myself there’s always next year, hopefully I won’t be pregnant again! I might get around to planting some basil, yum- pesto sauce!

]]> By: Tom Mulroy-NJ http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Tom Mulroy-NJ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:48:33 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-410 You did well. Almost twenty years ago I tilled a 20'x70' garden and used the following: (All pre-started in the basement until the frost date) Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, stringbeans, strawberrys, peas, polebeans, cukes, etc. I planted the dozen corn on the North end so as not to shade the rest. I used grass clippings as mulch, as well as pathway cover, and didn't have to mess with plastic. It was an almost overwhelming amount of work, and I was then a 35 year-old Ironworker. When everything was ripe, the stores had the same produce at the cheapest prices of the season. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying don't do it, just be aware of the work and frustrations you will encounter. The life you have growing inside you will be your most important yield this season (My garden this year will be 100'x100') You did well.
Almost twenty years ago I tilled a 20′x70′ garden and used the following:
(All pre-started in the basement until the frost date)
Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, stringbeans, strawberrys, peas, polebeans, cukes, etc. I planted the dozen corn on the North end so as not to shade the rest.
I used grass clippings as mulch, as well as pathway cover, and didn’t have to mess with plastic.

It was an almost overwhelming amount of work, and I was then a 35 year-old Ironworker.

When everything was ripe, the stores had the same produce at the cheapest prices of the season.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying don’t do it, just be aware of the work and frustrations you will encounter. The life you have growing inside you will be your most important yield this season

(My garden this year will be 100′x100′)

]]> By: Debi http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Debi Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:14:14 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-408 I have to say to every that has responded to Kendra, not only does it sound like you lifted her but you lifted me as well! Kendra, the experiences you are sharing are really a blessing to me. That's little reassurance at times I'm sure :) I have to say to every that has responded to Kendra, not only does it sound like you lifted her but you lifted me as well!

Kendra, the experiences you are sharing are really a blessing to me. That’s little reassurance at times I’m sure :)

]]> By: Amy http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Amy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:19:25 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-400 Kendra, don't worry about your strawberries. My berries looked just like yours and I put them in the ground a couple of weeks ago and they have greened up and started to grow. One thing that I like to mulch mine with is straw. It helps to keep the berries off the ground and hold in the moisture. Keep up the good work. Kendra, don’t worry about your strawberries. My berries looked just like yours and I put them in the ground a couple of weeks ago and they have greened up and started to grow. One thing that I like to mulch mine with is straw. It helps to keep the berries off the ground and hold in the moisture. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Allison http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Allison Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:21:49 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-390 Kendra, don't be so hard on yourself. Maybe your garden will be a little too big to manage this year, but so what. You're starting one and that's the important thing. You could always cut back a couple of each plants for this year to make harvesting a little easier. I am thankful for all your hard work as I am right behind you, I ordered strawberries as well, you saved me from calling Mr. Kirk. Sometimes when I have an overwhelming task, I break it down into 15 minute segments. We all have 15 minutes worth of energy.Except for naps, I always allow more time for those!!! Kendra, don’t be so hard on yourself. Maybe your garden will be a little too big to manage this year, but so what. You’re starting one and that’s the important thing. You could always cut back a couple of each plants for this year to make harvesting a little easier. I am thankful for all your hard work as I am right behind you, I ordered strawberries as well, you saved me from calling Mr. Kirk. Sometimes when I have an overwhelming task, I break it down into 15 minute segments. We all have 15 minutes worth of energy.Except for naps, I always allow more time for those!!!

]]> By: Nancy M. http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/planting-strawberries/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Nancy M. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:13:55 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=840#comment-389 I planted my strawberries last week. They looked just like yours, pretty pathetic. I hope both of ours grow! I hope you're feeling better too! I planted my strawberries last week. They looked just like yours, pretty pathetic. I hope both of ours grow! I hope you’re feeling better too!

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