Thinning strawberries - Ask Extension
Hello, I know that I should be thinning my strawberries that I planted last spring, but I honestly don’t know where to begin with the current state....
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Thinning strawberries #868095
Asked May 12, 2024, 4:31 PM EDT
Hello, I know that I should be thinning my strawberries that I planted last spring, but I honestly don’t know where to begin with the current state. This is an 8‘ x 4‘ raised garden bed. Should I be taking quite a bit out? Should I be leaving them in bundles like how you see them when you go to a strawberry farm? Thank you!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Here is some info: https://extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-strawberries-home-garden
Thin enough that there is good air flow through the plants, nothing is blocking the sun, and that you can access them for harvest. If you are familiar with the way they are at strawberry farms, that should be a good target. It looks like you could easily remove half of your plants.
Thin enough that there is good air flow through the plants, nothing is blocking the sun, and that you can access them for harvest. If you are familiar with the way they are at strawberry farms, that should be a good target. It looks like you could easily remove half of your plants.
