tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697301816288959111.post5394408812940387851..comments2023-07-30T08:30:19.522-07:00Comments on THE SIMPLE LIFE: Sorryjohnnybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697301816288959111.post-39311645325950533852012-03-24T19:17:22.157-07:002012-03-24T19:17:22.157-07:00Stephen--How soon before putting the plants in do ...Stephen--How soon before putting the plants in do you put the plastic down? We usually plant strawberries as perennials and thin as needed. This was our third year for this bunch. Grass became overbearing this year. Thanks for the tip.johnnybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697301816288959111.post-37061700268232005662012-03-24T10:43:02.548-07:002012-03-24T10:43:02.548-07:00I have picture problems too, my friend...weird stu...I have picture problems too, my friend...weird stuff happens to them...and sometimes others take them from us...grab some black (or clear) plastic, wet the strawberry beds, then cover with the plastic weighed down with rocks or lumber and it will sterilize the bed and kill the weed seeds and other little critters. It's a standard method here in Florida's big commercial strawberry fields and it has served me well too.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.com