Strawberry Time

I can't believe it!!! On May 28th and we picked 10 lbs 12 oz of strawberries from our little strawberry patch.

If you aren't growing berries at your house...shame on you! It doesn't get any easier than strawberries. When we moved into our house, we had a spot in front between our house and the sidewalk. It is about 4'x15'. We went to the nursery to find something to put in the spot. I was upset that I didn't have enough money to plant any bushes or small trees, but as we headed out of the nursery, we noticed a bin of strawberry starts. We had never grown strawberries, and we had no idea what to expect. We decided to get one bunch of "June Bearing" and one bunch of "Ever Bearing" starts. I think we spend $8.00 total for 50 starts. We went home and planted them and then just sat and waited. The first year we didn't see much...But year two, and every year since has been CRAZY! We haven't spent another penny on the strawberry patch. They just continue to grow, year after year. We normally just do freezer jam. It is amazing stuff.

This year I will try dehydrating some and also freeze some with sugar. I'll post more pics as soon as I process them. You don't need a big spot for a strawberry patch. You can grow them anywhere. Try a stacking planter. or you could try a Topsy Turvy

UPDATE - On June 4th, my wife picked another 14 pounds of strawberries!!!

Plant those strawberries now!