Fruits Sow and Grow

Plant and Grow Strawberries

We have another bumper crop of strawberries this year! Last year I moved the strawberries to their forever home which is in the same bed that I am growing peas. Please see my prior post to see why these two plants make great companions. Two years ago, I planted strawberry bare roots (see the picture […]

Companions Fruits

Companions – Strawberries and Peas

I am going to try to give some of my insight for good plant combinations.   I decided to move my strawberry plants to one long raised bed this year and they are doing great! Strawberries definitely like a boost of nitrogen so I thought about planting either peas or beans in the bed with them.   […]

Red Alert

Red Alert – Bad Fruit Companions for the Cabbage Family

If you are growing any plants in the Cabbage/Brassica family such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and kohlrabi, you should think again before you plant strawberries next to them.  Strawberries are bad companions for this veggie family.     Strawberries send off shoots/runners and can be very invasive if not controlled. When the […]