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    Strawberry bush: maintenance tips

    A perennial plant to be grown in pots or in the open ground, whose sweet red fruits abound from spring to autumn, depending on the variety.

    Maintenance tips: Strawberry bushMaintenance tips: Strawberry bush

    Common name: Strawberry bush

    Exposure

    Full sun or half-shade.

    Watering

    Water regularly during fruiting so that plants never run out of water.

    Planting

    Plant out in spring in rich, loosened, well-drained soil. Must be buried up to the collar. Leave enough space for good growth.

    Fertilization

    Fertilize in spring with a berry fertilizer.

    Harvest

    Everbearing varieties are harvested from June to the first frosts. Non-everbearing varieties are harvested from May to July.

    Availability may vary by store.

    Care products for berry bushes

    1. Add to Wish List 8-10-20 Berries and Acid-loving Plants Granular Fertilizer - 1.5 kg
      BOTAFLORA
      8-10-20 Berries and Acid-loving Plants Granular Fertilizer - 1.5 kg
      PB Code 001-3380
      $12.98
    2. Add to Wish List 8-12-14 granular garden fertilizer
      BOTAFLORA
      8-12-14 granular garden fertilizer
      PB Code 073-9591
      $12.98
    3. Add to Wish List Peat and shrimp compost
      BOTAFLORA
      Peat and shrimp compost
      PB Code 073-9713
      $3.48
    4. Add to Wish List Aluminium Sulphate
      CIL
      Aluminium Sulphate
      PB Code 052-5846
      $13.98
    5. Add to Wish List Japanese beetle bait
      SAFER'S
      Japanese beetle bait
      PB Code 042-5722
      $9.98
    6. Add to Wish List Beetle trap bag
      SAFER'S
      Beetle trap bag
      PB Code 071-9685
      $9.48
    7. Add to Wish List Safer's slug and snail killer
      SAFER'S
      Safer's slug and snail killer
      PB Code 057-0305
      $21.98
    8. Add to Wish List Outdoor Liquid Ant Baits
      TERRO
      Outdoor Liquid Ant Baits
      PB Code 001-5140
      $11.48
    9. Add to Wish List Ant Trap - 3/Pkg
      ORTHO
      Ant Trap - 3/Pkg
      PB Code 063-3020
      $4.98
    10. Add to Wish List Cedar Mulch - 56 l - 2 ft² - Natural
      BARDOBEC
      Cedar Mulch - 56 l - 2 ft² - Natural
      PB Code 031-3454
      $3.68

    Tools for a thriving garden

    1. Add to Wish List Bird Netting - Black - 4 m x 4 m
      DERCO
      Bird Netting - Black - 4 m x 4 m
      PB Code 045-2780
      $14.98
    2. Add to Wish List Bypass Lopping Shears - 28" - Ratchet System, Telescopic Handle
      GARANT
      Bypass Lopping Shears - 28" - Ratchet System, Telescopic Handle
      PB Code 619-1021
      $44.98
    3. Add to Wish List Light Duty Garden Hose - Green - 1/2" X 25'
      FLEXON
      Light Duty Garden Hose - Green - 1/2" X 25'
      PB Code 031-6734
      $19.98
    4. Add to Wish List Garden Hose - Pro - Steel - 50'
      Garden Hose - Pro - Steel - 50'
      PB Code 002-2032
      $59.98
    5. Add to Wish List Professional rubber hose
      FLEXON
      Professional rubber hose
      PB Code 074-0977
      $59.98
    6. Add to Wish List 3 piece cutting set
      FISKARS CANADA
      3 piece cutting set
      PB Code 073-9980
      $54.98
    7. Add to Wish List Hand Transplanter - 6 3/4"
      GARANT
      Hand Transplanter - 6 3/4"
      PB Code 644-0334
      $12.98
    8. Add to Wish List RelaxGrip 8-Pattern 16” Pivoting Watering Wand
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      RelaxGrip 8-Pattern 16” Pivoting Watering Wand
      PB Code 001-5669
      $9.98

    Image for informational purposes only. Size, colour and variety of plants shown may vary from store to store. The information in this article is intended as a guide only and may not apply to certain situations. If you have any questions, contact a Potvin & Bouchard expert in your area.

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