Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Nov 14 2007
Busy time for strawberry workers
It might sound crazy to those of you who have to worry about things like a frost line this time of year, but commercial strawberry planting has begun on the Central Coast. Our winter wet season helps the plants establish themselves for a tasty spring crop of fruit. But a lot of other states' commercial growers are discovering the merits of starting strawberry plants in the fall and letting them rest in the ground over winter. Growers simply need to provide proper mulch to protect the crowns of the plants. And the plants may need to be put in a few weeks earlier in cold climates. Home gardners might have trouble finding young plants in September, but hopefully the tendency for commercial growers to plant in the fall will eventually make it easier for home gardners to find plants of their own to plant and let rest over the winter season.
No matter what one has to do to get some fresh strawberries now and then, it seems to be worth it. Whether you slice them up and top with whipped cream for shortcake, dip them in chocolate or just grab one by the stem and enjoy a berry all by itself, there are very few things in life that are as healthy to get hooked on as fresh strawberries.
posted at: 09:06 | category: /Food | link to this entry
It might sound crazy to those of you who have to worry about things like a frost line this time of year, but commercial strawberry planting has begun on the Central Coast. Our winter wet season helps the plants establish themselves for a tasty spring crop of fruit. But a lot of other states' commercial growers are discovering the merits of starting strawberry plants in the fall and letting them rest in the ground over winter. Growers simply need to provide proper mulch to protect the crowns of the plants. And the plants may need to be put in a few weeks earlier in cold climates. Home gardners might have trouble finding young plants in September, but hopefully the tendency for commercial growers to plant in the fall will eventually make it easier for home gardners to find plants of their own to plant and let rest over the winter season.
No matter what one has to do to get some fresh strawberries now and then, it seems to be worth it. Whether you slice them up and top with whipped cream for shortcake, dip them in chocolate or just grab one by the stem and enjoy a berry all by itself, there are very few things in life that are as healthy to get hooked on as fresh strawberries.
posted at: 09:06 | category: /Food | link to this entry
