Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Well-drained rich soil with compost dug in, slightly acidic preferred.
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Position
Sunny for best ripening, although will grow in partial shade.
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Frost tolerant
Winter hardy. Plants go dormant in cold areas from late fall to early spring.
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Feeding
In autumn and again in early spring, topdress established plants with rich compost or an organic fertiliser. Allow plants to rest in midsummer.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 50cm (1' 7") each way (minimum)
Rows: 45cm (1' 5") with 60cm (1' 11") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Can be raised from seed easier from seedlings or runners from existing plants. Usually need to be planted by autumn for a crop the following year, although good bought-in plants can be planted in spring and still produce a crop.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Can be used as a ground cover beneath vegetables and fruit trees, or managed as a perpetual bed. In late summer, remove weeds and withered leaves, and thin runners to no more than 3 per plant. Lift and transplant extra runners.
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Harvesting
Gather ripe fruits in the morning, when they are cool, and refrigerate immediately. Wash in cool water just before eating.
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Troubleshooting
Slugs can be deterred with straw mulch or traps. Use jamjars or netting to protect ripening berries from birds.
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