DIY
Scrumptious
Strawberries

Plant strawberries in the ground in the spring in a spot that receives full sun (6 -8 hours of sun each day) and has well-draining soil. They will grow more than a foot tall and wide.

In the ground, space your plants 1 - 2 feet apart and space rows leaving a foot in between. Dig a hole for each plant and mix the native soil at a 50/50 ratio with Dr. Earth Home Grown Vegetable Planting Mix. Add a handful of Dr. Earth Root Zone Starter Fertilizer into each hole.

Remove the strawberry plants from their nursery containers and place the plant in the hole. Backfill the holes with the mixed soil and tamp down to remove any air pockets.

Water thoroughly. Strawberries need regular water to produce big, juicy berries. Keep soil slighly moist to the touch. A soaker hose about 2 inches from the plant is a great way to keep your strawberry plants watered.

For everbearing strawberries, remove the first set or flowers so you have bigger berries with the next set. If you plant June bearing strawberries, its best to remove all the flowers the first year and wait to let it fruit the second year.

Now, enjoy yummy strawberry and basil salads, strawberry jam on a biscuit, chocolate covered strawberries....the recipes are endless...or just pop them in your mouth and enjoy their natural sweet flavor.