mulching around strawberries

Questionsmulching around strawberries
John McCrohan Staff asked 16 years ago

Is it OK to use grass cuttings around strawberries, or am I providing a happy haven for slugs to eat up my fruit. In the absence of straw which is not readily available, what would you suggest to keep the fruit off the ground? I tried shredded paper last year, but it melted away too quickly.