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09 May 16, ELIZABETH (Australia - temperate climate)

Donelle, to increase flowering you can prune plants carefully back to the crown this will increase not only new growth but also new flowers.

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02 May 16, ELIZABETH (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I HAVE GROWING STRAWBERRIES IN PVC VERTICAL BEDS FOR SOME TIME NOW IN A HOT HOUSE BUT STILL WONDER HOW OFTEN I SHOULD WATER THEM. I HAVE DRIPPERS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE PIPE, IN THE SUMMER THEY AUTOMATICALLY COME ON EVERY HOUR/TWO HOURLY DEPENDING ON WEATHER FOR 1-2 MINUTES. HAVE READ TODAY ONLY TO HAVE THE DRIPPERS SET UP 2 THIRDS DOWN THE PIPE. AND HOW OFTEN DO I WATER NOW HAVING JUST PLANTED NEW PLANTS THROUGHOUT THE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM. THANK YOU.

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18 Apr 16, Pam Elizabeth LLoyd (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I have bought 3 healthy looking strawberry plants and each one of them seem to start off well , then the plant starts to looks sick and all the strawberries that grow are not bright red, brownish and just die off. The leaves also do not look healthy. I have planted them in a planter with lots of compost. What am I doing wrong??

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12 Apr 16, Julie (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted certified strawberry plants last year in a raised bed. They finished fruiting and i would like to lift them and trim and then replant as the soil level has sunk and there's a lot of couch and clover in the bed. Can i do it now? Living in west gippsland.

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24 Apr 16, Ivan (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Julie: now would be a good time - there will still be some warmth in both the soil and air that will help the roots re-establish before the Gippsland cold sets in. Some may flower but the fruiting won't proceed.

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14 Mar 16, Adrian manshanden (Australia - temperate climate)

How many seasons do you keep plants & can u replant in same bed

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10 Mar 16, Pat Connolly (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Most other sources indicate that the best time to plant strawberries in South Africa is March or April, yet you recommend planting in August or September. Which is correct??

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20 Apr 16, Chris (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

It will vary according to the climate zone.

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29 Feb 16, Gail (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

When is the best time to separate and plant out old strawberry plants? I live in the Kimbeley area. My plants bear fruit around October, November and early December. They are now dormant.

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24 Feb 16, Lolyn Garcia (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you for the information and tips since this will be our first time to plant strawberry runners. What is the best kind of soil for strawberries ? I am thinking of growing them in our backyard on a vertical garden set-up ...hanging on our wall using small plastic pots about 500 of them here in Longford, Tasmania. I guess summer here has ended and it's starting to get cooler again. Would it be advisable to start planting these 500 runners all at the same time this March ? Reading more tips shall be highly appreciated.

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