Growing strawberries in the home garden, Buying plants

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Although most garden centers sell strawberry plants in spring, many of the best varieties for Minnesota are available only from online or mail-order sources.

• Nurseries generally ship dormant, bare-root plants at the appropriate time for planting in your region. The plants arrive looking small and brown; they have not started growing yet.

• Keep the plants moist and cool, and plant them as soon as possible.

• You will see fresh green growth appearing within a week or so.

• If you buy potted plants from a garden center, look for vigorous plants without any discolored or dead leaves.

• Keep the soil in the pot moist until planting.

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