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12 Oct 23, Gayle in Mississippi (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Hi! Can someone suggest a place to buy strawberry plants. I started some from seeds, but only 3 sprouted, so I need more. I live in zone 8b, which has some hot summers. I'm looking for hardy super sweet strawberries. Thank you.

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18 May 24, Alan James (USA - Zone 10a climate)

I bought mine from parkseed.com. I bought barerooted (two varieties) strawberries 20 each they actually sent me like 23 and 25 most are growing. I might lose a few.

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01 Oct 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate)

I saved seeds from strawberries, planted them inside under lights, they sprouted after a long wait and are growing. Plants are tiny and growing very slow. How big should they be before planting outside? It's Oct 1st, zone 8b here. Thank you

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03 Oct 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Try late October. They should have 6-8+ leaves. Protect them from the sun the first week or two.

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05 Oct 23, Gayle (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Thank you! I'll do that.

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30 Aug 23, Laura Geisel (USA - Zone 10b climate)

I have ever earring plants, which are new this year. How do I care for them in the fall/winter? And when will they start producing again next year? Thx

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13 Jul 23, Ellen (USA - Zone 8b climate)

After plants have made fruit, how to I care for them in the hottest time of the year (July & August)? Then how to I care for them during winter?

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13 Jul 23, (USA - Zone 8b climate)

After the fruiting period, it's best to trim off any old yellow leaves and remove any mouldy fruit that may still be attached. This helps maintain plant health. Over winter applying a layer of mulch around the base of the plant provides insulation, helping to regulate soil temperature and retain moisture.

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05 Jun 23, Murray Dillner - (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I livein a cold climate during the winter, how do I look after strawberry plants when they stop flowing. They have heaps of runners. Do I cut them off and store in a container out of the cold? Should I cover them and keep the frost off them and leave in the ground? Novice grower of strawberries Thanks Murray Lake Tarawera Rotorua

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07 Jun 23, (Australia - temperate climate)

If you spot any dead or dying leaves on your strawberry plants, go ahead and pluck them off. This will make way for new leaves to sprout up. When it comes to runners it depends on how old the plant is. During the initial couple of years, it's a good idea to snip off the runners as soon as they pop up. This way, the plant can channel its energy into producing more fruit. However, once the third year rolls around, you can start utilizing some of those runners to create new plants through propagation. If you're worried about frost, you can try mulching them. Or, if you prefer, use a row cover, burlap, or even plastic to cover and protect them.

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