Strawberry Pallet Update April 2017

Some of my strawberry plants did not make it this winter, so I purchased some replacements.  I  cleaned up the pallet area and planted them on Saturday.  

Let the growing begin!

April Garden Chores

April Garden Chores

• I planted  strawberries (I will keep the blossoms pinched off the first year so they develop strong roots)
• The last average frost date was this month. That means I could plant warm-season annuals (tomatoes, peppers, basil, marigolds, petunias, and the like) since all danger of frost has passed.Still working on finishing these tasks due to spring rains.
• I will wait to plant seeds for corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, okra, sweet potatoes and other heat-lovers until the soil has warmed to 60 degrees F. That's warm enough for you to walk on it comfortably barefoot. This should be very soon!
• Also worked on flower garden areas and getting all the perennials and annuals planted there.  Still need to add rocks to the rock garden area.
• I have 1 more flower garden area to weed and thin out.  That will be done in May because of April rains!
• Weeded the herb garden and the mint garden areas.
• Built a trellis for the sweet peas in the container garden area.

Strawberry Pallet Garden Update

I finally got my strawberries planted in the pallet I made for them! (Planted them on Saturday, April 23). Cannot wait for these beauties to grow and be ready to harvest!!! I planted 12 plants I got a great deal on at the local garden center (6 plants for $5) and 10 bare roots I had gotten in the mail.  Waiting to see which does better! Future berries...cannot wait!!!

Strawberry Pallet Garden

I got this pallet free and made it into a strawberry planting bed.  I just need to add some more soil and then the plants! I am also going to make or get strawberry rocks to deter the birds from the berries! I also put mulch and straw around the area to keep the weeds at bay.  I will post updated pictures when it gets all finished!!