[Arid_gardener] growing strawberries

[Linda Drew]

Hello, Larry

You did not say where you live, but growing strawberries in
the desert can be difficult. Often, they are planted in the fall
and treated as an annual here (dying out with the summer
heat).

This article gives useful information for areas around Prescott:
http://cals.arizona.edu/yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/growingstrawberries.html

"Planting in late August may be necessary in the low desert
to produce a crop."
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1143/az1143_36.pdf

Some additional information at:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/azgard/msg1118224418961.html?5

Linda Drew
Master Gardener volunteer


>From: Gntlsoulvr at aol.com
>To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:42:51 -0700 (MST)
>
>Larry
>85033-2726
>Gntlsoulvr at aol.com
>
>I have an old metal wheel barrel that I have decided to turn into a 
>container for growing Sequoia Strawberries this year.  The wheel barrel 
>container is 2' 10 1/2" Long, 2' 1 1/2" Wide and 8" - 10" Deep.  I have 
>four plants I bought from Lowe's.  For good drainage I know I will have to 
>drill some holes in the wheel barrel.  However, will this be a good 
>container for growing strawberries?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Larry
>
>
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