Growing Strawberry Plants

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30 Sep 22 Liliana (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I’m a newbie at growing strawberries. If I cover them for protection from the birds, won’t that interfere with insects being able to pollenate the flowers?
12 Nov 22 Julie (USA - Zone 9b climate)
You can also purchase netting at garden stores that will keep the birds out, but let sun and moisture in.
18 Nov 22 Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
netting kills birds & snakes.
03 Oct 22 (USA - Zone 3b climate)
They are self pollinators.

You can also purchase netting at garden stores that will keep the birds out, but let sun and moisture in.

- Julie

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