Soft Fruit Means Strawberry Gin!
Remember that cool spell of weather we endured in May/early June? Not welcome at all and certainly stunted the growth of many young plants. But now we are …
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Module Strawberries Growing Guide
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Some success from an enthusiastic amateur – Rhubarb, Strawberries and Asparagus
This year the rhubarb in my garden is superb. I have picked lbs already and for me the pudding that is unbeatable is rhubarb crumble and clotted cream. All the …
My passion for growing strawberries
The sense of loss caused by the end of the asparagus season is eased by the arrival of the first British strawberries. Trying to eat seasonally means I avoid …
Tips on growing Strawberries
I love growing strawberries and am always on the lookout for tips as, despite my best efforts, most of mine always get eaten before I can manage to get a …
Blueberries have overtaken Strawberries to become the nation’s top selling fruit
You may have all read last week that Blueberries have overtaken Strawberries to become the nations top selling fruit. This provoked a discussion in our …
Brilliant Busy Lizzie
I’m impressed. These little plants have really lived up to their names! They have flowered constantly through the summer and are still covered in …
Strawberry and Blackberry Jam (Cheat’s version)
I made Jam at the weekend 🙂 I am lazy. To follow recipe for Strawberry and Blackberry Jam (Cheat’s / Lazy version) Ingredients About 500g of …
Growing strawberries!
This is really my first year at actually getting any fruit from my strawberry plants and I have to say they can be quite a frustrating crop. Last year I …
My first strawberry
I am fully aware that MANY people will have had lots of strawberries already. A friend of mine has already had over 8lbs! But I planted mine late and …