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Julia Banim

Gardener's herb hack ensures strawberries taste extra sweet - and protects from pests

As lovely as shop-bought strawberries can be, there's nothing quite like growing your own, and if you're very lucky, you'll end up with enough to see you right through the summer.

From jugs of Pimm's to bowls of refreshing ice cream, strawberries make for the perfect accompaniment to many of your favourite summer treats, and you can save plenty by growing them in your back garden.

Thankfully, you don't have to have Alan Titchmarsh's skills when it comes to growing strawberries, which are fairly easy to grow and take care of.

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