Ever dream of plump, juicy strawberries growing in your backyard garden or GreenStalk? For years, that dream turned into a nightmare for me. No matter what I tried – in-ground plots, raised beds, fancy planters, – my strawberry plants always ended up the same way: wilting leaves and lifeless disappointment. I devoured "How to Grow Strawberries" guides like religious texts, desperately searching for answers. Was it the soil? I experimented with everything from sand to fancy mixes, but nothing worked. Finally, I even tried a GreenStalk vertical garden tower promising a lush strawberry utopia, but again, I was met with defeat. Then, a glimmer of hope emerged from an unexpected place – my new hobby, freshwater aquariums! While reading about maintaining water quality, I stumbled upon a section about hard water. A lightbulb went off! The culprit – hard water – could be the reason for my strawberry struggles!