Example of the growing pot we bought. Next on the list is the strawberry plant varieties. Checking those out with University of Missouri Fruit Experiement station down the road a piece.

The hoops you see are the bones of what is called a high tunnel greenhouse. We have more to investigate about those.

The picture on the left is showing it with no plastic cover during nice warm weather. The right photo is showing a shade cloth covering , my guess being most likely after the plastic is removed but before the plants can be subjected to direct sun- a hardening off.

High tunnel growing is extending the growing season well so instead of a small fruiting season, strawberries can be harvested for up to 6 months. If the hoops are covered with two layers of plastic and air is circulated between the two, it can help extend the growing season into very cool weather if the weather will cooperate as far as sunshine.