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Post by Dutchy on Dec 28, 2014 10:38:42 GMT
All my strawberries live in the garden coppice. I just thought I would try early ones indoors. They still look good and hardly need watering so that is fine. My GH is not heated. Vermin has been dealt with for the time being ( the farmer placed rat poison as they were getting invasive). Now only the outside tulips got dug up and eaten by them so I am on to stage two in the war on vermin. Pests are part of allotment gardening  . |
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Post by wendya on Apr 18, 2015 8:25:35 GMT
Strawberrys i didnt realise they could be grown for a few years, how cool any strawberry tips, I have never grown before? |
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Post by wendya on Apr 18, 2015 13:11:40 GMT
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Post by andy on Apr 19, 2015 9:50:21 GMT
The only tip you'll need is how to stop them spreading everywhere !!!!! lol
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 20, 2015 9:00:09 GMT
Feed them every couple of weeks, make sure the slugs don't get them and most of all give them the sunniest spot you have. When the time comes they'll produce runners but we can deal with those when the time comes. Good luck wendya, |
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Post by wendya on Apr 21, 2015 10:19:00 GMT
Ladygardener, what type of feed should i be giving please. I just hope i have enough sun for them on balcony but cant leave this downstairs 
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 21, 2015 10:21:55 GMT
I use tomato feed for everything in pots wendya but if you don't have any then slow release fertiliser would help them too. |
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Post by wendya on Apr 23, 2015 7:39:58 GMT
Thank you im sure we have tomato fertliser |
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Post by wendya on May 14, 2015 8:31:59 GMT
 flowers on it |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 20, 2015 5:54:05 GMT
Doing great wendya. I'll post a pic of my lovely red strawberry flowers on the alpine ones out back later. |
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Post by wendya on May 21, 2015 11:46:32 GMT
Oh great thanks Ladygardener, cant wait to see as no idea what to expect, im very nnew to strawberries |
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Post by wendya on Jul 4, 2015 10:58:08 GMT
 They are most tastiest strawberries i have ever tasted  Is there anything i should be doing now, someone mentioned runners but not sure what they are? |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Jul 5, 2015 8:37:26 GMT
The runners are the long stems coming from the main plants wendya, here's a good video that should help. I have never used the "bridge" that he does, but it's a good idea. |
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Post by wendya on Jul 5, 2015 11:13:20 GMT
theinsidegardener, thanks so much for this, well i never maybe a little late for me to do this now, but thanks.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 8, 2015 10:27:25 GMT
wendya, it's not too late, you can even do it up to August.
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 18, 2017 7:40:52 GMT
I have my runners all planted up in pots for the new bed but am in two minds now.
Shall I plant out despite it being late in October when the bed comes available or do I leave them in the pots.
Hm. I think I will plant out as I feel they stand a better chance of surviving but then again.... dilemma.
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Post by Barbara on Sept 18, 2017 9:11:54 GMT
I would plant them out Dutchy, otherwise frost may get the pots and crack them, that would mean the roots are frosted . |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 19, 2017 7:45:01 GMT
Thanks Barbara, they are in plastic but small, so the pots will freeze through anyhow. When they are in the ground I can put fleece on and that should be enough.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 11, 2019 9:05:52 GMT
I can say they got through Winter last year and now are healthy plants.
I do have to remove some brown leaves though. I keep forgetting this keep them clean regime in Winter.
This year I have not only garlic but also tulips growing in the in between spaces. I'll see if that affects them or not. Tulips are hungry bulbs.
Ah and garlic and tulips are up now. Things are a tad early and Winter is yet to come for real.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 5, 2020 16:53:14 GMT
I grow all my strawberries in containers and cut off all leaves as close to the crown as possible , once when they finish fruiting to see them through winter and once in late winter for the spring and summer set. Since doing this I get a much better crop.
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