Showing posts with label Strawberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strawberry. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Strawberry Suckers?



In most cases, the name "sucker" has some pretty negative connotations. Well, not with strawberries! Somehow, through no effort of mine, my not-so-productive-but-quite-beautiful strawberry bush became a mother! I potted the baby yesterday, and I'm hoping it will live through the winter in the safety and warmth of our kitchen.

The other picture is of another baby bush that apparently self-produced via compost. Kind of a miracle, no? I'll keep it there to see what happens.

All this excitement aside, the fruit it produces are incredibly small and they taste like fruit snacks.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry


















I planted the raspberry and blackberry hoping to trellis them next year. I don't expect bounty, but possibly enough to satisfy a family of two. I'm planning to pot the strawberry in a hanging pot even though the fruits are meager.

About the blueberry- I think it needs a pollinating friend of a different breed. I guess I'll buy another!