Hidden behind the planks of wood (a future project… one day) are the wild strawberries and the tayberry bush. The strawberries are a bit of a pain and why oh why would I plant fruit that I cannot eat! They look a mess in the winter and they try to grow all over the place, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘strawberries’
28 May
Wild Wild Strawberries
These are like little rubies in a sea of green leaves. The wild strawberries are fruiting and while you would not want to eat these (you can eat them but they are nothing like a normal strawberry with texture and taste) they look nice.
24 Apr
Wild Strawberry Flowers
These Wild Strawberries are fantastic! I bought four plants the other year, two survived (not helped by the cat!), I was told they spread like there is no tomorrow and they really do. Now the whole plot where I planted them is covered in strawberry plants which is fantastic as it gives a bit of [...]
17 Jun
Who's Eating the Strawberries?
It is not us as these are wild strawberries and I don’t find them too nice to eat (although you can, they are very small and sweet and a strange texture). Something has been eating them and their leaves.
4 Jun
@Seven Weeks – Wild Strawberries
A small number of little red strawberries. I did try tasting one and although not unpleasent, it wasn’t that tasty either, but then they are not really meant to be eaten.
23 Apr
@8 Months – Wild Strawberries
Since planting four wild strawberry plants back in August (see wild-strawberries-are-planted) it is time to see how they have been doing. I had huge problems with cats (mostly our cat!) digging in the new soil and through this we lost two of the four plants. I soon covered them with some wire mesh to stop [...]
22 Aug
Wild Strawberries are planted
Strawberries are so nice and so easy to grow, I don’t know why it has taken this long to actually get some for the garden. Actually, I have tried and did have some plants on our allotment when we had it, and was going to plant some in pots this year but never got round [...]
