What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitsmall, edible berries
Ground_coverspreading via runners
Companions
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Borage
Borage is said to improve the flavor and yield of strawberries and deter pests.
Common bean
Bush beans are good companions, providing nitrogen and deterring some pests.
Spinach
Spinach is a good companion, providing ground cover and not competing for nutrients.
Chives
Chives are said to deter slugs and other pests.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new growth in early spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5
C.
floweringFlowering begins approximately one month after emergence, coinciding with lengthening days.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, typically ripening within a month and continuing for several weeks.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts and shortening days.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, phosphorus
Soil textureloam, sandy loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, runners, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_autumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, birds
Can host pestsslugs, snails, strawberry weevil
Can host diseasespowdery mildew, leaf spot