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30 Sep 22, Liliana (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I’m a newbie at growing strawberries. If I cover them for protection from the birds, won’t that interfere with insects being able to pollenate the flowers?

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12 Nov 22, Julie (USA - Zone 9b climate)

You can also purchase netting at garden stores that will keep the birds out, but let sun and moisture in.

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18 Nov 22, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)

netting kills birds & snakes.

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03 Oct 22, (USA - Zone 3b climate)

They are self pollinators.

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20 May 22, Janise Little (USA - Zone 7b climate)

How to grow strawberriesin zone 7b? In the ground or containers?

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14 May 22, Beverley Nelson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Do strawberries grown in strawberry planters really work, or is ground growing the best method? Do the 2 methods need different treatment? TIA

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09 Apr 22, Debra Samaha (USA - Zone 9b climate)

What type of strawberries should I plant in zone 9b? Should I plant them in ground or in those special pots? And what type of soil? Thank you for your time.

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13 Apr 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)

If you have the time to look after them in pots otherwise in the ground. Just good rich loose soil. Check what varieties grow in your area.

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09 Mar 22, Susan Marseglia (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi there, I have moved into a new property with strawberry plants. How do i care for them as i presume its the end of the season ? Do i cut back all the leaves / stems ,and have read that i can cut off the runners but what do you do with them? Can they be stored over winter somehow and replanted? Any advice greatly appreciated thanks. novice gardener

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11 Mar 22, Judy Lewis (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Depends how old the plants are. Strawberries produce well for 2-3 years and then need to be replaced. If they look healthy - no black spot etc - then keep them for another year. Trim off any dead leaves and side-dress with compost. If there are runners, wait till they are firmly rooted in the ground before separating them from the mother plant. Any time from now, these new plants can be dug up and replanted where you want them. I have six rows, and each year, the first two rows are removed, and two new rows replace them on the other side of the bed, never in the same place.

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