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 New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

September: Protect from frost

  • 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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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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29 Apr 14, kay leemon (Australia - temperate climate)
Could you please tell me what to do with my strawberry plants. They are in their second year and have gone mad with lots of leaves and runners. Do I cut them right back? Awaiting your reply.
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gardenersface all sorts of chaallenges and should never write themselves off. The upside of your experience is that you have a lot of runners that you can plant. The runners will grow even if they currently don't have roots. Lift all of the plants and trim the roots. Remove most of the leaves by shearing them off withh secateurs or a stout pair of scissors. make a nbarrow trench and pack them in it side by side. Give them a good water to settle them in and they can stay there until late winter when they will start to sprout. When you have planted them in their permanent home you could make a frame over them with sticks oir prunings and drape old net curtain ver it. This will cost you nothing or only a few dollars from an 'op shop, and will stop birds and butterflies getting to them. If it is grubs, etc. getting to them spray them with Natures Way Caterpiller spray. This is totally saafe and non-toxic. All the best for next season.

- Giovanni

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