Plug plants are preferred. Deer exclusion is a must. Deer just love those nice strawberry leaves, both in the fall and early spring 6. Frost protection is a must, as we get blooms earlier than the normal June bearing systems. A high, well-formed bed is a must, along with good fertility and pest management spray schedules.
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Make sure the fruit is ripe to the tip for local sales if you want flavor. Have your drip line hooked up and running in the fall. These are just a few thoughts on observations I have made on the system. Strawberry production is changing. Efforts are being made in New Jersey by Dr. Joe Fiola to see how far north plasticulture of annual strawberries can go, but it's going to be different varieties and techniques that make it happen.