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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22 Nov 14, phillip (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how to grow strawberries in subtropical weather
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16 Nov 14, Walt Erasmus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get planting gutter to plant strawberries the Isreali type
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28 Oct 14, (Australia - temperate climate)
Could be overfertilising
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25 Oct 14, Reg Dawson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy good quality virus free strawberry runners,,what Varieties do you recommend I have heard Selecta or Parfait Also up to date info. On planting ,fertilising and spraying for insects and diseases.Planting recommendations beds sizes and plastic Mulch your advice Pse. RMD
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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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Hi Ken, sorry to hear you're having mold problems with yr strawberries. I', not in your zone and although I am currently growing 4 strawberry plants that were a gift to me (I have them under a roughly-made 'cloche-shaped' wire because something trampled some of my vegies - possum or some such). They are looking healthy although I am fairly certain (not 100% and have not checked) that like tomatoes, they do not like to have their leaves wet (says me. who often wets them both). and that this causes all sorts of diseases, one of which may be mold (it would make sense)? I am a newbie gardener and learning as I go. But do check such things as watering (frequently/infrequently - can be a problem and cause diseases) feeding, etc. esp in this case things like strawberry diseases (Australia), etc. Also, try to buy old seed, heirlooms etc. A basil disease that has been in the USA for about ten years has now hit Australia. As far as I know it is in Qld and Northern NSW. One person admitted selling diseased basil seeds. I could be jumping the gun but I believe this would not happen with old varieties. Best *PS Can someone tell me whether or not I can plant out various and different seedlings, (instead of) where the Gardenate planting reminder mailout says 'sow seed? Thanks in advance.

- Jane

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