Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

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

(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in Australia - temperate 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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14 May 11, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just planted some winter vegies and have noticed that on watering them the water runs away. I have heard about gypsum should I be able to apply this now and does it take immediate effect as I belive my soil is mostly clay, although I bought in a truck load of Garden mix soil to cover the garden area My summer crop was leafy and looked ever green but No vegies... Is this due to me planting in an old chicken area and too much fertiliser? I like gardening and don;t want to give up. Any feed back from you guys will be much appreciated... Thank You .
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10 May 11, Chris Howden (Australia - temperate climate)
My garden is terraced. The supporting walls are made from natural rocks. The gaps are a wonderful home for slugs and snails that thus far have beaten me during the winter as no bait will survive the rain we have down in Denmark WA. I have even tried copper tops to my raised beds to stop the little Bu****s This is now the 6 th year of winter vegetables and so far 5 rounds are to them. Anyone got any ideas ??
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20 May 11, syd smith (Australia - temperate climate)
get yourself a couple of khaki cambell ducks they love snails and their poo is great for the garden
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From Gardening Australia. "Growing strawberries in pots or growing melons over structures keeps the plants and fruit off the ground and reduces the likelihood of slater damage. When sowing seed keep mulch well clear of the furrow as slaters don't like venturing far from cover. Make traps from hollowed out orange halves or seedling punnets filled with potato peelings, to distract slaters from seedlings, and germinating seeds. When it comes to seedlings, try plant collars (old pots with the bottom chopped out) for the first couple of weeks, or pot on seedlings to establish them before planting out. Once the stems become tougher, they're less attractive to slaters. Iron chelate based snail pellets are also effective against slaters and, as they break down, they release iron to feed the plants. They're safer than traditional snail pellets for use around pets, children and wildlife but they should be stored and used with caution and common sense. In larger gardens, rotating chooks over vegie beds in between crops is a great way to clear up infestation and provide your birds with protein".

- Mike

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