Protecting strawberry plants. [View all]
Two years ago I decided to grow strawberries again. So I put out four rounds beds and bought expensive June strawberry 🍓 plants. The plants never made it, thanks to squirrels. They not only ate the berries, they also ate the plants. My neighbor gave me some chicken wire and I went out and bought a flat of Sure Crop June plants. NJCher suggested I spray garlic spray around the edge of the chicken wire as a repellent. So far it seems to be working.
Surecrop June bearing Strawberry Plants are a favorite of Southern home gardeners because they can produce good crops in almost any soil type, including poor soils. They are widely adapted in zones 6-8 and are disease and drought resistant. The Surecrop Strawberry grows medium to large size fruit that is firm, glossy, and deep rich red. It has an excellent, slightly tart flavor that is good for desserts and freezing.
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