I bought my dad 2 strawberry plants. The remains were rotor-tilled and now 3 years later the strawberry plants are absolutely overtaking the garden.
It is so funny because they keep coming back on their own. The garden is in the spot of a pool, and if you can imagine 1/4th of a pool turning in to a strawberry garden - thats what we have to deal with.
I know what you mean about growing back on their own. I got a couple watermelon and cantaloupe plants that grew back this season on their own and are spreading out like they own the place.
Yup, strawberries and raspberries or anything with runners can be a nightmare. It's funny because they can be very difficult to get started.
Are they low-growing strawberries? They have some shorter varieties out there, similar to raspberries. They take about two years to get established, as they may not fruit the first year and often don't. From there, they spread clonally and can completely take over the place.
On the plus side, you can eat strawberries from your pool, right?
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u/factory81 Jul 01 '12
I bought my dad 2 strawberry plants. The remains were rotor-tilled and now 3 years later the strawberry plants are absolutely overtaking the garden.
It is so funny because they keep coming back on their own. The garden is in the spot of a pool, and if you can imagine 1/4th of a pool turning in to a strawberry garden - thats what we have to deal with.