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kreativeblonde
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Amanda
Summerland
Ca
USA
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 Posted - Apr 08 2007 : 10:44:46 AM
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I have a big blank slate as I have remove everthing except my strawberries, which are growing like crazy despite freezes, rain and howling wind. I know that there are things that you aren't supposed to plant next to each other. Does anyone know about starberries and their compatibility with other things?
Also, does anyone know of a way to keep my strawberries away from the bugs? They seem to be eating more of them than me 
I'm thinking of repeating varieties of squash and the cut-and-come-again lettuce that I got either from Cook's Garden or another company , Renee's garden?-not sure on that one, but either way it was great and I had lettuce for a really long time. Other than that it's wide open at this point |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2007 : 4:07:23 PM
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Hey Amanda,
my only suggestion to you about your strawberries is to not plant them next to bell peppers...I did that ONCE,,,and my berries tasted aweful. not sweet at all.
I also use a drip system for watering and I make a little "boarder" of oatbrand around my berry plants...the little slugs & snails won't go over the oatbrand, gets all stuck to their slimy little bodies. But, I have to lay fresh oatbrand each week. Acrually I would think sawdust would have the same effect.
tata-4-now
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kreativeblonde
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Amanda
Summerland
Ca
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2007 : 5:04:54 PM
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hi,
thanks for the heads up on the peppers. That sounds gross :->
Where do you get the oatbrand? It sounds like that might be the ticket.
Amanda
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Originally posted by katmom
Hey Amanda,
my only suggestion to you about your strawberries is to not plant them next to bell peppers...I did that ONCE,,,and my berries tasted aweful. not sweet at all.
I also use a drip system for watering and I make a little "boarder" of oatbrand around my berry plants...the little slugs & snails won't go over the oatbrand, gets all stuck to their slimy little bodies. But, I have to lay fresh oatbrand each week. Acrually I would think sawdust would have the same effect.
tata-4-now
>^..^<
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2007 : 12:46:42 PM
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I buy it at Trader Joes, but I have also bought it at Ralphs Market in the ceral/oatmeal section....
Wow, is today nice or what? Glad I am home today to play in my garden of weed-in....LOL!
tata-4-now
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2007 : 1:11:27 PM
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Amanda,
in the "Across the Fence" section I posted to see if there are any other MJF chicks in the S.B. & Ventura area & to see if they would like to meet up for lunch & shopping in VTA.
Hope we get a few that would like to make this outting.
tata-4-now
grace
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livelife
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Penny
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 4:26:17 PM
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I plant spinach next to my strawberries!!!
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2007 : 7:57:51 PM
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The book"Carrots Love Tomatoes", by Louise Riotte, says strawberries benefit from borage and lettuce.They also do well with bush beans and spinach.
Sharon
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kreativeblonde
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Amanda
Summerland
Ca
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 3:47:20 PM
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| I am, with the MAJOR help of another gardener, going to plant my garden next Saturday (the 21st) I was thinking of putting lettuce in that area. All great ideas! |
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What to plant with strawberries
