Hi all...just found this site yesterday..I really like it..mostly because of the broad spectrum of topics! My question is..I read on the internet that onions and strawberries were companion plants. I recently moved 150 strawberries to raised beds up here by the house and garden. I would like to plant yellow onions right in the same beds with my strawberries...what are your opinions on this? Also, from mowing..I have ALOT of grass clippings..could I rake these up and put it on top of my strawberry beds too? Thought maybe it would be good..but I am not sure.

Thank you so very much..and have a great day and weekend. Thank you very much for this forum!

-- Sher (riverdobbers@webtv.net), May 03, 2002

Answers

Hey there and welcome!!! Yes on both counts is my opinion. The grass clippings are a great source of nutrients for the soil, but if you have a lot of weed seeds that could end up being troublesome down the road. I have never planted strawberries and onions together...mostly because strawberry is the only berry I don't particularly like:). I companion plant a lot of things, too.

-- Doreen (bisquit@here.com), May 03, 2002.

Oh thank you Doreen! I will go out after I type this and plant those onions!! I am interested in companion planting..anything come to mind that you really like planting close together? It was so very nice of you to reply...thanks again and have a good one!

-- Sher (riverdobbers@webtv.net), May 03, 2002.

Hi Sher. Like Doreen said, Grass ok. Onions ? Don't see why not tho. That's the great thing about trying new ideas. If it doesn't work.............become a Cubs fan. "Maybe next year"! Welcome here.

-- John in S. IN (jdoofus@hotmail.com), May 03, 2002.

Just make sure there are no herbicides on those clippings Sher. Otherwise you could have dead strawberries.

Little Bit Farm

-- Little bit Farm (littlebit@farm.com), May 03, 2002.

I don't know how you feel about radishes but I put those in my strawberry bed. Nice to meet you !

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), May 03, 2002.