Strawberry Delight

I love strawberries and this is the first year I’ve made a large bed of them. I think they are perfectly situated in a long bed against my deck. The bed is a little more than a foot wide, so I was thinking that what might be interesting is to try companion planting the bed. So I began my research and looked for what would go (or should I say ‘grow’) well with the strawberries.

To my surprise, there are a few things that do well with strawberries. Spinach does well, and for me would fit neatly behind and between the berry plants. Lettuce is on the list too, however I think my bed might be just a little too much on the hot side for the baby greens I like. Onions also do well, and well, barely take up any space. Borage is said to help improve the soil for the Strawberries both if planted prior to the strawberries and with the strawberries. Finally Bush Beans do well with them too, which I’m eager to try. The bushy beans provide shade for the tender berries as well as camouflage from the friendly (hungry) birds that frequent the garden.

Strawberry crate

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