Strawberry Mulch
JenniB83
South LondonPosts: 57
in Fruit & veg
I was given some strawberry plants recently and planted them in some hanging baskets, the fruit has started to develop so I would like to mulch. Can you use any type of straw\hay or is there a specific type. Also what else could you use as mulch for strawberries?
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If it's the latter, you mulch with hay (or anything similar, even black plastic if necessary) simply to keep the fruit off the ground and away from slugs, damp etc so it won't get eaten or rot.
So if your strawberries are in hanging baskets, just let the fruit dangle off the side and in the air. And if your garden is anything like mine, you'll successfully prevent slugs from getting your strawberries so they're nice and juicy for the birds and squirrels to eat.
Having said that - they climb our house walls here, despite them being made of crushed shell, so make sure nothing is touching a wall if you can manage it!
Some people use those little black mats, which can be used for all sorts of veg, too, but I'm not convinced about those. Wood shavings are quite good too, and easier to get sometimes
@strelitzia32 yes it is to protect the fruit from the surface. When I planted I tried to angle over the sides but the strawberries have decided they wanted to grow in-wards 😐
@Fairygirl I wouldn't be surprised if they could bungee 😂
@JenniB83 - are they the baskets with the holes at the sides? It might be better to plant through holes in the sides. They would perhaps grow down if planted that way?