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13 Oct 20, Meredyth Anderson (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi my strawberries leaves are turning creamy white, though still green as well and plant looks healthy. What could be the problem please. From Meredyth.

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16 Oct 20, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Could be powdery mildew, phone an agricultural produce agency in your area and talk to them.

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01 Jun 20, Donna (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi. I have flowers in late May/June just going into winter on my Camarosas. I planted in summer last year and got very little fruit. The plants are now in their second year. Should II pick those flowers off? Thanks

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02 Jun 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I wouldn't - maybe read or research when to grow strawberries in your area. In sub tropical Qld Australia - they plant early April and start picking June. I don't know anything about your variety.

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16 Jan 20, Suzanne (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I live in central auckland and grow strawberries in a large concrete trough approx 340 mm deep and wide. I had the opportunity to get a number of strawberry plants a few days ago, and want to know if I plant them now, protect them will they winter ok?

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20 Jan 20, Another gardener (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I live sub-tropical Queensland Australia, strawberry plants here send out runners from early summer. These runners develop new plants along the runner. These new plants are transplanted out early April, they grow and produce fruit from May to Sept. IF those plants offered to you have soil all around the roots and has not been disturbed much then they may keep growing. My suggestion is to find new plants around the time you normally plant strawberries in your area. Read up about growing strawberries in NZ.

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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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08 Mar 18, Julie (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

How long do you keep strawberry plants growing. Mine are about three years old now, do they need replacing?

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23 May 20, Allan (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Yes, second season is always best crop, third season is ok. Replace with runners and plantlets from your current bed as they are tuned to your area. Past three years plants don’t produce as well.

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