{"id":12008,"date":"2022-03-20T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T23:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=12008"},"modified":"2022-03-20T23:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T23:05:19","slug":"should-i-cut-leaves-off-strawberry-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/should-i-cut-leaves-off-strawberry-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Cut Leaves off Strawberry Plants? | How to Clean Up Beds in Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Strawberry plants will look ragged by the end of the summer growing season. In fall it is time to cut old leaves off the strawberry plants to refresh it ready to slow its growth in winter. Trim off any old, or damaged leaves, improve the soil with compost and aged manure and surround the strawberries with bark mulch or straw.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also plant a companion winter crop to add more nitrogen to the soil for a better crop over summer. Plant some beans and peas to fix nitrogen in the soil and make good use of your raised garden bed over the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n