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I have two strawberry barrel planters that take 24 plants each around the sides and another 6 plants on top. Around the sides, the berries will hang freely from the "pockets", but on top they are liable to sit on the surface of the compost.
I note that some people use straw around their strawberries to keep the fruits off the surface, but I can see this just leading to lots of straw being blown about the garden and not much left on the top. I also note some people use black plastic, but doesn't that risk the fruits sitting in a puddle?
Will bark be good enough? What about a couple of layers of landspacping fabric? Obviously I have left this question a bit late, and all the plants are busy getting established and chucking flowers out, so whatever I use, will have to be carefully applied around the plants.
I note that some people use straw around their strawberries to keep the fruits off the surface, but I can see this just leading to lots of straw being blown about the garden and not much left on the top. I also note some people use black plastic, but doesn't that risk the fruits sitting in a puddle?
Will bark be good enough? What about a couple of layers of landspacping fabric? Obviously I have left this question a bit late, and all the plants are busy getting established and chucking flowers out, so whatever I use, will have to be carefully applied around the plants.
I'm concerned that straw won't stay put with it only being a small area and not densely planted or edged. I'll take a look at the stems on mine and see if a mini Y or M support would work (I think some of the stems are a bit short). Maybe I can fashion something out of a bit of wire ....
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