Strawberry plantings must be mulched for winter protection to produce consistently in Nebraska. Mulching reduces winter damage to the strawberry crown and flower buds. Most unprotected strawberry ...

For extra shelter, you can surround the pots with bubble wrap or stuff straw between the containers to insulate against cold ...

Answer: One last gardening chore before you can cozy up in front of the fireplace and browse through the incoming gardening catalogs is tucking in the strawberries with a layer of mulch for the winter ...

June-bearing strawberry plants that have good winter protections with mulch or row cover will have plenty of blooms in the late spring and early summer. Strawberry flowers can be damaged by late ...

I got an email this week from one of my readers about her three rows of strawberries. She asked if there was anything special they would need to do for the winter months for her new strawberries to do ...

Winterize strawberries after several frosts, before the ground freezes—typically in November or December. In-ground plants need pruning, fertilizer, and a 3–5 inch mulch layer to protect crowns ...

It’s time to think about protecting strawberry plants from the winter elements. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain how to properly mulch strawberries to provide ...

Q. How can I take care of my strawberry plants to get them through the winter? A. Strawberry plants need to be mulched once they go dormant in late fall. This is when the temperature dips and the cold ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

You know the saying; the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Even though apple and other fall fruit harvest is nearing its end, that doesn’t mean the work is over. Fall sanitation is just one key ...

I got an email this week from one of my readers about her three rows of strawberries. She asked if there was anything special they would need to do for the winter months for her new strawberries to do ...