Hello--Just wondering if I should cover my strawberries in winter, and if so, with what? I live in Southern New Hampshire. I have about 25 plants in a raised bed. Thank you!
2007-01-09 05:45:48 · 12 answers · asked by kris12342004 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes. It is a good idea to apply two to three inches of a light, airy mulch such as straw. The best time to cover plants is after a few good freezes in late fall. The straw acts as insulation to keep the soil cold or frozen, which reduces ``heaving,'' the effect of many cycles of ``freeze-then-thaw'' temperatures that push strawberries out of the ground. The typical time to mulch is between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Remove the mulch in spring, when temperatures consistently remain above freezing.
2007-01-09 05:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I mulch very good around the base of my strawberries. Holding the leaves up while pushing the mulch under them. I use a combination of wood chips and grass. The leaves are in a nice little bunch sticking out the top of the much. In spring I take the mulch back a little but make sure to leave enough so when the fruits come on that they do not touch the ground.
2015-11-08 06:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by mrmorganhorse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the winter is going to be a light, with occasional frost on the ground should you worry about covering them, this will allow the plants to continue producing fruit. If it is going to be a harsh winter then let them go, they should recover the next summer.
2007-01-09 05:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by superstarlauren_02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-09 05:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by newton3010 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i live in massachusetts and have never covered my strawberries.they seem to do fine and come back in the springtime..good luck..its so fun to grow strawberries.my kids eat them right off the plant and i make homemade jelly with them...just 3 more months to go before spring..ahhhh i cant wait!!!
2007-01-09 06:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by ilovemyconure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom always puts straw or grass clippings around hers before winter... but it gets to around -40 here sometimes. You may not need to if it never gets that cold there.
2007-01-09 05:50:37 · answer #6 · answered by Zorlinda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Ontario, Canada, and I do not cover them. They come back every year, no problems.
2007-01-09 15:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your strawberries need to be protected by frost bite. You need to keep them covered to keep them warm.
2007-01-09 05:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how cold it gets, yes...but if your main problem is deer, like it is in PA, you should cover them with chicken wire
2007-01-09 08:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by Joel S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should. if you can use a trash bag with newspaper underneath
2007-01-09 05:50:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋