STRAWBERRY BLOOM BEGINS IN SOUTHERN MAINE No Insect Problems Yet, Spider Mites Found Everywhere; Bloom Sprays Should Target Gray Mold Gray mold on a strawberry; photo by David Handley (Click to enlarge photo) Situation: Early strawberries under rowcovers have just started to bloom in the southern part of the state. Overall, read more Strawberry IPM Newsletter No. 2 — May 9, 2025