Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
        P P            

(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • Easy to grow. Plant with crown (of roots) just covered.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 12 - 39 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 11 weeks. Strawberries bruise easily when ripe, handle carefully. Pick with a small piece of stem attached..
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Better in a bed on their own to allow good sun and air circulation
  • Avoid growing close to: If you are using rotation beds, avoid putting strawberries where you have grown tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant

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19 Oct 14, Cynthia (Australia - temperate climate)
We have nice big strawberries, but they are a bit bland is there anything we can add to the soil or water in. Also something is taking big chunks out of some of them. could you please give us some advice as my little grandson loves the strawberries thank you
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19 Aug 14, Marika (Australia - temperate climate)
My strawberries are fruiting like crazy but all of them even greenish ones are mush. Please help.
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21 Sep 14, Dan (Australia - temperate climate)
Could be over watering or botrytis rot. Are they showing any sign of mold?
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09 May 14, Tsholofelo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
What are types of strawberry?
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30 Apr 14, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would suggest that you leave the runners go and create new plants . But only 2 to 3 runners per plant and cut the rest of the runners back. Since they are already in their second year you will have to replace your plants next season , and all the baby plants you have started from the runners can create your new bedding for the next 3 years. You will have to start a new bedding next season rather make your new bedding now so that you can get rid of the harmfull grubs and grass then plant a cover crop such as buckwheat before you transplant your new plants out .
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29 Apr 14, Jack (Australia - temperate climate)
My strawberry plants have sent out heaps of runners when do I cut them off.?
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29 Apr 14, kay leemon (Australia - temperate climate)
Could you please tell me what to do with my strawberry plants. They are in their second year and have gone mad with lots of leaves and runners. Do I cut them right back? Awaiting your reply.
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17 Jun 14, farmgrl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
It is best to cut them and dig up the roots (if they have rooted) many recommend replanting runners in a different location to avoid disease I have never done this tho and am relatively successful with them being in the same place for years. The runners seem to produce a bit more prolific but not by much but you should replace plants every 3 to 4 years.
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16 Jun 14, guy (Australia - temperate climate)
I did not 2 years. I got a lot of strawberry but as big.I think it is best to cut them and plant them or give them away
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24 Mar 14, Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
To avoid the problem of birds getting to your strawberries, plant brightly coloured petunia in the same bed. I had a great crop this year and didn't lose any to the birds.
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Hi, with respect to your comment about the commercial growers ploughing the crops back in at the end of the season, do you have any idea where they get the next year's "seedlings" from? Many thanks

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