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Cleaning Up Strawberries

“Hello Christy! Could you give me a bit more info on what is involved in
“cleaning up” strawberry plants? Do you top them? Do you separate
them?  How much do you cover them with compost?  One more question….do
you recommend ordering blueberries, blackberries, and grapes from a
catalog or buying them locally? thanks, Diedre”

All very good questions here.  Now before I answer, a disclaimer:  I may preach one thing, but do another, because I’m a gutless wonder in some regard. 

Some publications I’ve read tell us to mow down our strawberries with the lawnmower on a very high setting, or …
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