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when they are small. This will encourage more new ones to grow. If you allow zucchinis to stay on the plant, they grow huge but develop a somewhat bitter taste. Allow winter squash to grow until the fall when their hard skins allow them to be stored through the winter months. Pick scarlet runner beans when pods are young and soft. Otherwise, the beans inside will become overly fibrous and less tasty.
: A strawberry pot is a tiered container designed to keep fruit elevated from the ground or patio surface so it won’t rot. No matter what sort of container you use, it is a good idea to have it on wheels. This is especially true when growing vegetables or fruit in containers since edibles need an abundance of sunlight. Thus, as sun exposure shifts throughout the growing season, you may want to move your containers to maximize sun exposure, a task made easier when your containers are on wheels.
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