Honeoye Strawberry Plant

Very important to be organic

They're neither - they are bare-root plants, meaning they are plants without soil or a pot. As soon as you get them, they should be planted, or you can put them in the refrigerator for a couple of days if need be. Just mound up a row of soil, separate the plants and space them about 8" to 1" apart. Spread out the roots over the mound, then cover the roots until the dirt is just up to the base of the root crown (where the roots come out of the top). Water them in well and keep them moist but not wet - that could rot the crowns and the plants won't make it. When you see flowers the first year (they will come in a few weeks), pinch them off. I know, it's hard. :-) But you'll get a big crop of berries next year!

Strawberries are in zones 3-9.

First, we suggest you do a soil test. Strawberries require a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, which is slightly acidic. If the soil is too alkaline, you won't get those big berries you want. Second, we have a special Strawberry Fertilizer which contains a very precise formulation of micronutrients, just for strawberries. A little bit goes a long way. You can read customer reviews about this fertilizer; it's truly superior to anything else. If you want to learn more, you can go here: //www.starkbros.com/products/tools-and-supplies/soil-additives/stark-strawberry-food

As for pollinators, you can plant some Surecrop or Ozark Beauty and that will help. Also make sure you're attracting enough bees to your plants. Let us know how it goes?

I live near St. Louis and our winters can really vary. So around the end of November I will cover our strawberries with straw to protect them from a potential rough winter. In late winter/early spring ... when I take a peak under the straw and see some new growth ... I will remove about half the straw. I don't remove all the straw just in case we experience a cold snap! Generally, I forget about taking off the remainder of the straw but it all works out ok because as the plants grow the straw helps to keep the weeds down. Hope this helps you out and you have a successful strawberry crop! There is nothing better than finding that first strawberry of the season and popping it into your mouth!

We appreciate you reaching out to us. There should be no issue planting these close in proximity .

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

Follow the Stark Growing Guide:

https://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/how-to-grow/berry-plants/strawberry-plants

We use a sandy raised bed mix, plant the plants high with crown slightly exposed. We also water every other day for 2-3 minutes with a drip system. We also use Stark's Strawberry Fertilizer.

https://www.starkbros.com/products/tools-and-supplies/soil-additives/stark-strawberry-food

Planting strawberries in the early fall months gives your plants enough time to fully establish themselves and their root system prior to going dormant for the winter. This increases your chances of harvesting strawberries during the first growing season instead of the second.

We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.

You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

I checked today, now 21.95 for 1 4 inch pot