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Strawberry fields forever part 3

February 10, 2022 ~ M Ress ~ 9 Comments

The experiment of whether strawberries prefer terracotta over glazed ceramic pots is over- and the clear winner is terracotta. All my strawberries in ceramic pots were ok but definitely struggling. The alpine strawberry that was cut in half has now grown to fill the terracotta low bowl, and was fruiting in January. Now a degree … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever part 3

Strawberry fields forever part 1

June 30, 2021 ~ M Ress ~ 4 Comments

I have a problem when it comes to strawberries. One plant is never enough. I have several types scattered about- and recently received a beautiful Gasana strawberry as a gift from my boyfriend. (ornamental AND edible- pink flowers, right up my alley as far as a new to me variety of berry goes) I like … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever part 1

Strawberry fields forever

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 3 Comments

Somethings in the garden are not happy- RIP cucumbers. Other things like my little berry pots are very happy. The Quinalts are probably the least happy, but they're doing fine. Lots of flowers, little developing berries- it's all good. The Alpines however are living it up. The red berry up top isn't quite ripe but … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever

Mid-March planting, part 1

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 1 Comment

So at my last day of work, surveying the news reports out of Italy, I made the decision to self-isolate a little earlier then the city of San Francisco pulled the trigger to do so, due to my parent's health issues. Realizing I had to prepare for a while without supplies, I bought as much … Continue reading Mid-March planting, part 1

So spring has sprung, whether I want it to or not

February 27, 2020February 28, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 1 Comment

Whether any of us want it too. A few days ago while recovering from a nasty cold that's been blowing through work- I stepped outside to look at the garden. And it was warm and contained bumble bees. Which means it is time for the return of the bee bath. My baby bumbles need a … Continue reading So spring has sprung, whether I want it to or not

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