Once you have your bed of Strawberries established, harvest the runners to start new beds and expand your Strawberry operation! kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6Slz9h_dquyp5M.html

I agree, Strawberries are a perfect beginner crop to grow and are tailor made for raised beds and container gardening! Even if I lived in an apartment, I'd still grow as many Strawberries as possible!

@dum_kid1465

4 жыл бұрын

i’m in an apartment and i just planted my seeds :) very exited!

this is one smart guy , a true green thumb

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Water moderately, a little more often in the summer, don't fertilize with chemicals....feed your soil to give it the ability to feed your plants, and yes, direct sunlight.

@marlenerogers5179

2 жыл бұрын

We have two season dry and rainy season when is the best time to cut and groom plants

@doulabug2

Жыл бұрын

What do you feed the soil with in lieu of chemical fertilizers? I’ve been seeing several people say they feed their plants with some kind of fish liquid.

One: Thanks for the tips! Two: I love how you have a planter in every little nook in your yard ;)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man... Literally zero empty spaces.... Crops everywhere you turn!!

@OakKnobFarm

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms That's the way to do it. I'm spoiled with 5 acres.... but a lot of that is free heat (sustainable firewood!)

Oh they're good companions and they give sweet fruits

I love using the newspaper 📰 tip! Very smart 🤓! Im gna be starting my own strawberry 🍓 bed like these next March and im gna be buying all new strawberry 🍓 plants about 6 and I would love to have different varieties of strawberry plants for my Zone! SC! I love to have berries all year long instead of June bearing berries. Raising them seeds would be great this early spring and they will be ready for planting in a few weeks! We appreciate your video's, tips and secrets behind a great strawberry 🍓 garden! Very educational!

@robkerz2610

Жыл бұрын

Catherine did you start your strawberry bed and how did it go?

well explained ! Can't wait to try it out. If you're still watching, what would you define as "too late" ? Is June with an eye for September harvest too late?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mat, depends on the Strawberry variety. Day neutrals can still be moved around with relative success.....but for June and Ever bearing, the eye will be on next year's harvest at this point.

Thanks for the tips

Loved this video. Your instruction style is awesome for someone like me who has a fear of killing plants. Questions: do they grow well with blueberries? 100% direct sunlight? What are some natural ways to keep bugs away from this fruit? Can I use Trader Joe brown bags for layering? How much water each day?

Thanks for the helpful lesson !!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching this oldie video!

Thank you - learnt a lot 🍓🍓🍓

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Louise! Thanks for watching!

Neat

If you want a yield the same year you should grow them in the hot Mediterranean climate...😊😊

Thanks u very much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Yeshi, thanks for the support!

I have 4 plants indoirs by rhe window sunny

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! :-)

When growing from seed, can I start the seeds in June, plant in Autumn, winterize in November, and not kill the things? I am having such a hard time finding information on timing this stuff out. I wasn't able to get my seeds into growing containers and under the lights until this week. Did I absolutely blow it? Obviously, I'm a newbie. Live in Columbus, Ohio - zone 6.

Hi just a question I was going to start getting my strawberries ready for winter when I noticed that on one of the stems they were green and black like berries whether the seeds or not I don’t know have you ever come across this should I plan Them and see what comes Sandra Gambles UK

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Sandra...on the stem you say? Try germinating them in wet paper towel to see what the heck they are!

I started growing strawberries this year and the plants were doing great. Then i noticed black spots on the leaves. And a burnt color on the back side in some spots. Any idea what that is?

👍👍

I will be getting plants this week. Do I let them flower and produce or nip off the buds/flowers? Bare root plants. Thanks have a great day.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

5 ай бұрын

Flowers become the berries, so I say leave them on!! :-)

@ralph601

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.@@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Very nice ! I Have a well established bed of strawberries ! But There is little tiny ants building at the base of the plants ! How do I stop That Without A Harsh Chemical ?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Try a solution of 2 tbls liquid dish/hand soap in 3 cups of water...spray them directly. In the future, deter with coffee grounds or even diatomaceous earth!

@PetesLittleHomestead60

4 жыл бұрын

OK Thank You ! I Thought Of Dish soap But wasnt sure !! Thanks Again !

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

@@PetesLittleHomestead60 Yes! Just make sure its a natural one...no chemicals or detergents. Let me know how it goes!

@doulabug2

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Something like Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap would work, wouldn’t it?

@doulabug2

Жыл бұрын

You can try moving the ants as they are very territorial.

I'm watching this two years after you recorded it so I don't know what time of year it was recording but you're saying you don't want any strawberries this year as it's too late in the year.

My straw berries are blooming but they seem so small. About 1 inch tall. How can i grow them larger?

Thank you, I want it from seed to grow, how?

For a beginner just buy a plant at local nursery.

I'm thinking about transplanting mine to the ground before winter. Anything that I should do differently?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Melissa, just get them in the ground about 4 weeks before first fall frost. Let them get established. Don't bury the crowns and remove any flower heads going into winter.

@melissavarelas7554

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Will do!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

@@melissavarelas7554 Let us know how it goes! I see bucket loads of Strawberries next summer for you!

You should have done the crossword puzzle before lining your raised bed :X

how far apart should I plant them in the row.

May I ask... a when growing strawberries in a pot, what do you do with the plant in the winter? I am concerned as we live in PA and our winters are cold.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Great question. When it simply gets too cold, we can move the pots into shelter,... Garage, shed, wherever. Test out different areas. And also try covering with landscape cloth... Often that's enough to take the edge off. Even burying the plants in dry straw can be the difference.

@1-chef-875

2 жыл бұрын

Make a hoop garden out of pvc pipe and plastic sheets, or you can be lazy get a trash bag and plexi glass slap it onto on the raised bed.

@doulabug2

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Do you continue to water the strawberries during the winter? I’m trying really hard to learn all I can about growing strawberries as I’m a beginner. I’m in North Carolina, Zone 7A, and am wondering if it’s too late for me to plant some strawberry plants. I’m growing them in pots and hanging planters, so I should be able to bring them inside during the winter. At what outside temperature should I bring them inside?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

@@doulabug2 hi Teresa, I definitely don't water over the winter dormancy. But fall winter is also my wet season.

@doulabug2

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms What about if you’re keeping the plants inside, say in a non-heated sunroom? Would I still need to mulch the plants with straw? The lowest I think I’ve seen it get in that room is around 40°F.

This is about the 5th video I've watched about growing strawberries. Why doesn't anyone talk about how much water they need! or how to fertilize. Do they need direct sunlight?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Norma! I tend not to fertilize any of my plants. My preference is to feed my SOIL which feeds and supports my plants. Strawberries can be heavy drinkers, especially in the summer when fruiting...I say give them a good soaking less often though, rather then frequent little waterings. And yes, direct sunlight...as much as you can give them. They are not shade-loving. Cheers! 🍓🍓🍓

@thatamericangamer7230

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms so i give onion fertilizer is that okay also i did put some bone meal cause they like it is that ok

@thatamericangamer7230

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms also thanks for tips you are probaly like why am i seeing this dude everywhere but its beacuse im new sub

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatamericangamer7230 ha ha, it's awesome man. Love the questions, love the support!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatamericangamer7230 at what stage? That's the key.

You mentioned that if you’re planting “this late in the season” that you’re planting for next season. What season were you planting the strawberries? I have kids yelling in my ear so I may have missed it. 🤣

Ivam new buy 4 they indoor by my window sunny

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

:-)

How do I make them sweeter.mine are bitter.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Luci....usually less heat and less watering.

@hairrum

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Maybe i have been overwatering. I am growing in a hanging basket . This is the second year.already producing .very small and bitter.

Soil isn't dirt!!! Thanks for the info

Would not even consider planting a grape vine next to strawberry plants in a shallow planter. The grape vine roots are going to suck all the nutrients from the strawberry plants, plus the grape vine will over take and shade the whole planter.

Watermelon takes too much time to prepare to eat Grapes are just.. sour at the start and not in the mood much Bananas are only good once they get spots BUT STRAWBERRIES? ONCE RIPE, MMMMmMm,MmMmmHMM

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha ha, agreed!! The best!

Okay but what IS the difference between soil and dirt? lol

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Soil is the living combination of minerals, microorganisms, water, air, and organic matter. Dirt is just dried up, lifeless soil.

@BFG-fl1lr

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you for the quick response!

Disappointed...Not for beginners.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Novices maybe?

@mayomay2

3 жыл бұрын

Disagree. Definitely think it is beginner friendly

@adrianne7355

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms LOL!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

3 жыл бұрын

@@mayomay2 thanks!