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07 May 19, Janet (USA - Zone 10a climate)

I would like to grow organic strawberries in containers. Any variety suggestions? Thanks for any input!

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16 Mar 19, maria garreffa (Australia - temperate climate)

1) Can I use seaweeds grass as moulching provide i washing it in tap water? 2) when is the correct time to plant garlic? 3) is now the time to separte re- plant plantlets from strawberry?

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17 Mar 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Seaweed is great in the garden - don't put it on too thick as a mulch - 2

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08 Feb 19, Bob (Australia - temperate climate)

When is right time of year to transplant strawberries we live in Wallaroo sth Australia

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12 Feb 19, mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Plant May June

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04 Dec 18, don grant (Australia - temperate climate)

My second crop plants are not flowering at all but they are very healthy looking with lots of leaves. No fruit likely ,any clues ?

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05 Dec 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I suppose it depends what variety and kind you planted. I don't know much about that either. But in SE Qld it is important to plant early April. This doesn't give the crown too much time to produce a lot of leaf and then they start flowering. The ones I planted in mid April were still sending out runners until early June. By the sounds of it you may have planted too late and or you have applied too much Nitrogen. A suggestion start preparing your strawberry patch early next year by putting some manure, grass clipping, leaves etc and dig that in and turn it over each 2-3 weeks. Keep it moist so that it break down and decomposes by end of March. This should give you good rich soil without it being overloaded with N. The strawberry season is finished here now.

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17 Nov 18, Ahmed Baba (USA - Zone 11b climate)

Hello sir, I live in Bahrain- middle east and my hardiness zone is 11B on AHZ scaling. Is it possible for me to grow strawberry from seeds now that the temp is dropped to 25-30 ْ C. Reminder our summer peak is from june until november and the heat is unbearing and since we are an island sorrounded by sea our weather becomes too humid during summers. What do you recommend since i really am very excited to grow strawberry. I have already planted my seeds.

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28 Oct 18, Caroline Burnell (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Do I cut off the leaves on my strawberries that are growing in a raised garden and covered with netting so that the sun can ripen them? Thanks Caroline

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30 Oct 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

NO - strawberries take about 4 weeks from flowering to ripe fruit. Keep cutting the leaves and the plant will probably die. Plants need leaves to take in the sunlight.

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