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Photo: Strawberry field following straw removal.
Straw mulch must be removed from strawberries when they first begin growing in the spring. Once the straw is off, plant growth accelerates rapidly. Delaying mulch removal too far leads to...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
The timing of straw removal is different every year, based on the weather and soil temperatures.
Strawberry growers across Minnesota have already begun straw removal, based on soil temperature readings and new leaf growth under the straw....