Neighbours talking over the garden gate has long been a tradition. They share gardening tips, complain about the weather and pests yet are ever eager to discuss their gardens. That is what I had in mind when creating this blog. So stop by my garden gate to find out the latest happenings in my garden.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." ~ Madame Marie Curie"

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Volunteer Strawberry Plants

strawberry plant
Volunteer Strawberry Plant
April 1, 2010

As I was walking through the garden a couple of days ago looking for signs of new life I noticed several small clumps of strawberry plants. This has been quite common since the previous owner had a small strawberry patch that we ripped out. It was not producing and we have never seen any fruit on the small rogue plants that pop up from time to time. I spotted a strawberry plant tucked in very close to the first raised bed just under where the hanging basket of everbearing strawberries were last year. This plant looks a bit different from the other rogue plants in that it is larger and showing vigorous growth. I will definitely be transplanting this volunteer strawberry plant either to our new gardens if all goes according to plan or here in a new strawberry bed.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
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2 comments:

  1. Jennifer10:46 PM

    My strawberry bed is finally taking off this year, with big healthy plants coming up all over. I'm excited and hopeful to harvest more than 4 or 5 strawberries this year. :)

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  2. Garden Gnome10:56 AM

    It doesn't take long for strawberries to fill a bed depending on the variety. I hope you do get a good yield :)

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