April 28, 2026
On April 20 (Monday), I planted the two rhubarb crowns that I bought. I was rather disappointed with their appearance. They looked like they had mold on them. I planted them anyway in hopes of the crowns growing.
I transplanted the alpine strawberry plants that I had been growing in one of my seed starter kits. I have a white variety “White Soul” and a red variety “Mignonette”. I also transplanted a few wild strawberry plants I grew in the same seed starter kit. I am growing the plants in a raised bed so I won’t need to bend over to harvest the berries.
Alpine strawberries have a compact growth habit. They don’t produce runners, making them ideal for creating a 6 to 12 inch tall border. I used them as a border around my herb garden in the mid 90s. They make intensely flavored small 1/2 inch diameter berries and produce the berries all summer long. My daughter loved the berries so much that Bruce and I didn’t get very many berries.
Here are some pictures of the garden taken on the 20th. I have a picture of the rhubarb, horseradish, and sorrel bed. The strawberry picture is a Florida Pearl
Bruce mowed one section of the yard. He still loves speed mowing. Yep, that is a thing.
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