[BELLS PLOT]

hi can anyone tell me if putting bark chippings around strawberrys would be ok or would straw be better.
thanx hope someone can advise.

[8doubles]

If you put bark around the plants it is liable to become a home to woodlice which are partial to ripe juicy strawberries.
If you are OK with using slug pellets they will sort the woodlice out.

[BELLS PLOT]

thanx for the advice

[DavidT]

hi can anyone tell me if putting bark chippings around strawberrys would be ok or would straw be better.
thanx hope someone can advise.

For what reason?

[sunshineband]

I don't put anything round mine