Strawberries are a crop that face a plethora of pests that want to attack plants and nibble on your precious fruits, potentially ruining any harvest. Ranging from larger mammals to tiny aphids, there ...
Interplanting crops is a great way to make use of limited space. Earlier this month we discussed cultivating garlic varieties that grow well in our area. Let’s expand our discussion to include garlic ...
Q:Two years ago a friend suggested I plant strawberry plants as ground cover in my rose bed. I did so and the plants thrived beautifully. Unfortunately, most of the strawberries tasted terrible - like ...
Q. I am growing strawberry plants at home in my backyard and I have noticed lots of their leaves turning brown or yellow. What could be causing this and what can I do to help my strawberry plants? A: ...
In undisturbed areas surrounding strawberry fields of Monterey Bay, there’s a battle waging between good bugs and bad bugs. And the good bugs seem to be winning. Scientists are witnessing the “fruits ...
The leaf of the strawberry plant in the foreground shows slight spots. These can have various causes. Photo: Getty Images/Henglein and Steets The strawberry plants in the garden show a spotted pattern ...
A gardening pro has shared “such a great” tip to help keep your strawberries untouched by pests. Summer is finally here and though the sunshine has only been making sporadic appearances as of late, it ...
For the first time, a new study of strawberry crops on New York farms tested this theory and found that wildflower strips on farms added pollinators when the farm lay within a ''Goldilocks zone,'' ...
In undisturbed areas surrounding strawberry fields of Monterey Bay, there’s a battle waging between good bugs and bad bugs. And the good bugs seem to be winning. Scientists are witnessing the “fruits ...