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My strawberries are tucked among my vegetable beds, used as markers to show where one crop starts and another finishes. I regard them as pure fun (and there isn’t always enough of that in our life). Lifting the canopy of leaves and finding festoons of berries hanging like jewels fills me with almost childlike joy.
The two allotment-length rows of ‘Cambridge Favourite’ I grew as a teenager not only provided me with an early taste of horticultural success, but a quick lesson in plant nutrition, too. Part of my soft-fruit bed was on the site of an old bonfire, and you could clearly see the difference in the plants that sat over those areas. Those over the site of the old fire were markedly different from the rest of the row, with leaves and fruit almost doubled in size.
Find out about growing and eating strawberries at one of the RHS berry days in July. We're hosting scrumptious celebrations of the sweet and juicy soft fruit of summer. The gardens are hosting days packed with tastings, walks and displays on a wide variety of soft fruit including strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries and more. Get expert advice on how to grow your own and learn about the health benefits.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall: 4 July
RHS Garden Rosemoor: 4 July
RHS Garden Harlow Carr: 5 July
RHS Garden Wisley: 18-19 July
The berry days are sponsored by NS&I
RHS members can get help with sowing and harvesting when they introduce a friend to RHS membership. Get a free RHS Grow Your Own Veg journal (RRP 9.99) when your friend joins. Plus the new member receives £5 off membership when they join by Direct Debit.
For more information, call 0845 130 4646 quoting 2465.
If you want to grow your own, then find out how to do it. We've got details on all the vegetable and fruit crops.
The RHS is hosting a number of grow your own events at its gardens. Other gardens are also hosting fruit and veg events.
To grow perfect fruit you’ll need a little know-how, some friendly help and growing tips. Follow our grow your own advice and everything will bear fruit!
To get the most out of your home-grown veg you'll need a little know-how and be able to provide some TLC. For crops to be proud of follow our help, advice and tips for success.
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