Why not try growing your own strawberries in your garden this year instead? It’s not hard to do, and you don’t need lots of space. Plus, you’ll have the satisfaction of eating something you’ve grown yourself, and you will know that they haven’t been sprayed with harmful pesticides or flown halfway around the world like shop-bought ones can be.
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Are you sometimes disappointed by the strawberries you buy in the shops? They look so big and juicy, yet when you bite into them they are often watery and not naturally sweet.
Why not try growing your own strawberries in your garden this year instead? It’s not hard to do, and you don’t need lots of space. Plus, you’ll have the satisfaction of eating something you’ve grown yourself, and you will know that they haven’t been sprayed with harmful pesticides or flown halfway around the world like shop-bought ones can be.
It does take work to grow a crop of strawberries, but keep thinking of next year’s delicious crop and how good you’ll feel when you finally pick them.
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Where to Plant
Strawberries should be planted in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. You can make a raised bed on heavier ground by making a mound around a foot high and planting the strawberries on top.
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