GrowingStrawberriesin NorthFlorida

12 inches apart. The row can be 3-4 feet apart.

Monitor your soil moisture and water appropriately. While commercial strawberry growers use some form of irrigation, drip irrigation is recommended compared to overhead irrigation. Drip irrigation helps to reduce water usage and foliar disease Incorporate a complete fertilizer with minors at pre-planting

Consider growing strawberries in a high tunnel to help you manage water use and pest problems Our strawberries are produced under the protection of two types of high tunnel structures, low-cost and commercial Both are excellent choices for growing strawberries under the cover of plastic greenhouse film The commercial high tunnel, as the name implies, is constructed using 16-gauge steel pipes, and the low cost is built with 1-inch schedule 40 PVC pipes The materials and supplies needed to construct your own low cost high tunnel can be found in most home improvement stores