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To: JustaDumbBlonde
Looks like a fun project, there's nothing that delivers satisfaction like looking back on a hard job well done.

The weather is perfect and supposed to stay that way this weekend and the last frost should be gone so I'm getting ready to get everything planted.

It's amazing what happens when you ignore some plants. My spinach that survived the winter is doing great. In fact we have leaves that are about 8” long (no kidding), plus lots of little fresh ones.

I'm going to be transplanting some strawberry plants as well. Does somebody know if there is anything I should do to the soil first? I thought I had heard they like acidic soil, is this correct?

19 posted on 05/11/2012 9:02:24 AM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

Yep, what I’ve read on strawberries says well-drained acidic soil. They don’t like wet feet. I just put pine straw around them....hopefully that’ll work but I’ve heard conflicting info on that.

I have a handful of strawberries turning red already. VERY excited about that! Glad I got some new varieties last year to extend my harvest season.


22 posted on 05/11/2012 9:22:51 AM PDT by Claud
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