Place a net over the plants to prevent birds and squirrels from eating the fruit. Pick any ripe strawberries so they don't rot on the plant. Check the plants every other day during the ripening ...

Polk County Cooperative Extension’s annual plant sale is now underway, where customers can purchase a variety of fruit and veggie plants to take home and blossom in their own backyard or to gift to a ...

However, removing it too early increases the risk of freeze and frost damage. Do not use straw mulch for day-neutral strawberries unless overwintering them (not recommended). Apply straw mulch in the ...