{"product_id":"2940046572797","title":"Introduction to Strawberries: Growing Strawberries for Pleasure and Profit","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Strawberries\u003cbr\u003eStraw and Sedge Peat Mulch\u003cbr\u003eSelecting the Right Plants\u003cbr\u003eFeeding Your Plants\u003cbr\u003eProtecting Your Strawberries\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry Pests and Diseases\u003cbr\u003eAphids –\u003cbr\u003eFungi and Viruses –\u003cbr\u003eSoil pests –\u003cbr\u003ePopular Strawberry Varieties\u003cbr\u003eRemontant Strawberries\u003cbr\u003eClimbing Strawberries –\u003cbr\u003eInnovative Ways of Growing Strawberries\u003cbr\u003ePolythene Covered Frames\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Gardening Soil Mix\u003cbr\u003eThe Best Organic Fertilizer\/Compost Base\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody knows when the attractive Woodland plant known to the world as strawberries decided to leave the edges of the wood lands and invade the gardens of human beings. But one is grateful that this is one plant which was allowed to grow and flourish in the gardens, instead of being considered to be just another weed, which had this habit of taking over large coppices, which were rich in natural humus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis very popular fruit, cultivated globally is now known as the garden or just a strawberry. It belongs to the Fragaria genus of plants, which is made up of other fruits which are not berries, but are a number of aggregate fruits.\u003cbr\u003eThanks to its very attractive red and bright color, strawberry aroma, sweetness and juicy flavor, is it a surprise that there is no fruit like the strawberry for adding style and distinction to your garden patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust imagine ice creams, fruit juice, milkshakes, chocolates and pies, which have not been flavored with the delicate flavor of a strawberry. In fact artificially produced strawberry flavors are used extensively in lip glosses, lip balms and other beauty products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrawberries, especially the Woodland strawberries are supposed to have originated in Europe, because references to these sweet delicious berries have been found in ancient Roman classical cuisine. They were also used by the Romans to cure a number of ailments related to the skin. Crushed strawberries were placed under ashes and skin problems in order to clear and cure the skin ailment and to make it smooth and glowing again. The plant was also used to treat depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrawberry growers of the early Victorian days used to take a great delight in digging up large coppices in the wood lands. These lands were rich in natural fertilizer, especially organic fertilizer, humus, and a well fertilized soil too. These lands were then allowed to be overrun with strawberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen people got to know in the medieval ages that all you had to do was go into the woods, cut some strawberry runners and plant them in your plot of land, and they would grow and bear fruit, this fruit began to be more and more popular both with gardeners and with farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166231412976,"sku":"2940046572797","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046572797_p0.jpg?v=1763695153","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046572797","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}