By Brian Ireland
Delta Farm Press
Strawberries are easy to grow at home, if key components are provided for the plant, according to Michael Polozola, horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter.
Strawberries are heavy feeders and Polozola recommends a fertilization program to boost the yield of fruit production. Also, the plants are susceptible to damage from insects, birds, or microbial pathogens from contact with the soil. Rot occurs on the bottom of the fruit at that contact point.