Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Plant with crown (of roots) just covered.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 30 - 100 cm 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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29 Sep 13, Rosie Kun (Australia - temperate climate): Dear Gardenate, Could you please advise why I have Yellow leaves growing in my strawberry plants and should I remove these? Many thanks for your assistance. Much appreciated. Kind regards Rosie
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24 Sep 13, fonsie (Australia - temperate climate): one of my favourite ways to eat strawberries is heated with a little balsamic and sugar. Serve with fresh chocolate mint and ice cream.
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21 Sep 13, Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My daughter has planted a raised bed of strawberry plants but they seem to have developed a brown burnt lookin leaf any suggestions on this will be greatly appreciated
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31 May 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate): Hi there. I have just come across your posting re: strawberry runners. If you still have some I would love to buy from you. Let me know :)
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20 May 13, Joe Fentaller (Australia - tropical climate): what is the best region to grow straberries in Australia
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30 Mar 13, Noel Challis (Australia - temperate climate): I am just starting a strawberry bed and require 60 plants or runners. Can anybody help. Will pay transport and packaging costs. Can not afford commercial or nursery plants.
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28 Apr 13, Andre (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Noel, I'm redoing my strawberry patch and have more plants than I know what to do with. I am in Brisbane. Let me know if you are interested and you can have as many as you like.
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08 Feb 13, Jase (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Does incredibly well in Aquaponics.
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20 Jan 13, Maria Simmons (Australia - temperate climate): I planted 6 strawberry plants in a hanging strawberry planter on 30/12/2012. When can I expect to see flowers and fruit? Plants are in full sun and I water every night.
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09 Nov 12, rod (Australia - temperate climate): i have insects eating holes in my strawberrys leaves it is not snails what is the insect and how do i control them
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In Qld the first 2 weeks of April.

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