http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/ Home improvement with an eye toward sustainability Tue, 15 May 2012 12:39:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-911 Paul Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:30:40 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-911 BC: I agree with you that I should have left them out there a little while longer, however, we got a lot of rain this year. That in turn brought out the slugs, which were feasting on rip berries. I picked this a little early so we would have some too. BC: I agree with you that I should have left them out there a little while longer, however, we got a lot of rain this year. That in turn brought out the slugs, which were feasting on rip berries. I picked this a little early so we would have some too.

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-910 BC Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:41:58 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-910 Most of those strawberries are not ripe! They should be deep red, like rubies, with no white parts. Next year, you ought to let them be a little longer and fight the temptation to pick early. You'll lose more to bugs and birds but it will be worth it. Most of those strawberries are not ripe! They should be deep red, like rubies, with no white parts. Next year, you ought to let them be a little longer and fight the temptation to pick early. You’ll lose more to bugs and birds but it will be worth it.

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-909 Joe Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:19:09 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-909 They look delicious! Home grown fruit and vegetables always taste great. Be sure to let me know if you have any trouble eating them all :) They look delicious! Home grown fruit and vegetables always taste great. Be sure to let me know if you have any trouble eating them all

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-908 Paul Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:09:22 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-908 They are good strawberries, I had some on my cereal this morning.  I don't know, they seem to be plentiful right now, perhaps another week to ten days...  I'll get you some more, we have plenty.<br> They are good strawberries, I had some on my cereal this morning.  I don’t know, they seem to be plentiful right now, perhaps another week to ten days…  I’ll get you some more, we have plenty.

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-907 Mom Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:38:44 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-907 Paul - strawberries are delicious!  I wish I was a bit closer so I could get more to make jam - there is nothing like homemade jam.  How long do you expect to be picking them? Paul – strawberries are delicious!  I wish I was a bit closer so I could get more to make jam – there is nothing like homemade jam.  How long do you expect to be picking them?

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-906 Jennifer Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:28:53 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-906 That's just gorgeous!  I love berries.  I think the squirrels would get them ALL around here, though.  They get all of our apples! That’s just gorgeous!  I love berries.  I think the squirrels would get them ALL around here, though.  They get all of our apples!

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-905 Paul Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:11:12 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-905 We transplanted these plants last year and got very few berries.  I would say it takes one year to get a good producing strawberry patch.<br> We transplanted these plants last year and got very few berries.  I would say it takes one year to get a good producing strawberry patch.

]]> http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/strawberries/#comment-904 Remodeler Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:24:34 +0000 http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1142#comment-904 God, that looks so good. How long does it take to grow a patch of strawberries? God, that looks so good. How long does it take to grow a patch of strawberries?

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