Strawberry plants don’t tend to produce quality fruit after 3 to 5 years of harvesting. Young plant pruning: “Some of these day-neutral plants can make fruit anytime,” Stein says.

'Sweetshrub, as a North American native plant, is a tough and resilient species to grow,' Gail adds. 'It can be planted in ...

• Cover strawberry plants with a mulch about 3-4 inches thick if plants are prone to winter injury. • Wait to prune fruit trees until late February or March.

• Cover strawberry plants with a mulch about 3-4 inches thick if plants are prone to winter injury. • Wait to prune fruit trees until late February or March.

Pruning in winter involves cutting back and reshaping certain plants to encourage strong healthy growth and plenty of fruit and flowers, plus it can help prevent the spread of disease ...

For some plants, you can propagate trimmings. Parker said she likes to cut the runners on her strawberry plants and then put those cuttings in vermiculite to grow roots.

Gardening expert Joshua Siskin suggests five things to do in the garden this week.

What to know about pruning and trimming garden plants and trees in the fall and winter Now is a great time for gardeners to channel their inner Edward Scissorhands and cut things back.

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