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Gareth Carter: May is the best time to plant strawberries if you want a bumper crop
7 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Strawberries planted in May give the best results. Photo / Supplied
Plant propagation, growth, flowering and harvest times are dictated by the seasons.
This makes some seasons better for planting and sometimes particular plants are only available for one part of the year. Strawberry plants and garlic are some of these crops and the main planting time is now, in the run-up to the shortest day in June. Garlic and elephant garlic are available now in garden centres for a limited time. Planting now, they will be ready for harvest during the summer months.