This year the strawberries have taken off and done extremely well. Ever bearing are really the way to go as they produce berries all summer long. The initial flush is always a bit funky with some weird shaped berries and scattered production, but once the first flush is over the berries gain in size and improve their form.
2.5 pounds in the left tub is pretty good. The total weight of all 3 containers was just over 10 pounds.
I am thinking the red plastic mulch may be helping the growth of the strawberries given the levels of anecdotal evidence that is available. Even if not, at least it helps with the weeds. The main row on the right was transplanted from a patch that became overgrown with weeds. The rows help keep the strawberries more orderly and not quite so wild and out of control.
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