Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

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(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

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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31 May 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate): Hi there. I have just come across your posting re: strawberry runners. If you still have some I would love to buy from you. Let me know :)
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26 Jul 13, Rob (New Zealand - temperate climate): I find growing strawberries in hanging baskets under the veranda to be best results.They are least likely to get frost and also least likely to be eaten by birds.
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15 Aug 13, Lyn Stewart (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): My strawberries are almost ripe and the fruits are being eaten by something. I have covered them with an old mosquito net, but I don't want to spray. Is there anything else I can do?
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27 Aug 13, heather (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): where do i plant my strawberrys and how .
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13 Sep 13, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Can I get some infomation on growing strawberry in East Africa climate??
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21 Sep 13, Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My daughter has planted a raised bed of strawberry plants but they seem to have developed a brown burnt lookin leaf any suggestions on this will be greatly appreciated
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24 Sep 13, fonsie (Australia - temperate climate): one of my favourite ways to eat strawberries is heated with a little balsamic and sugar. Serve with fresh chocolate mint and ice cream.
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29 Sep 13, Rosie Kun (Australia - temperate climate): Dear Gardenate, Could you please advise why I have Yellow leaves growing in my strawberry plants and should I remove these? Many thanks for your assistance. Much appreciated. Kind regards Rosie
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21 Oct 13, Bev (Australia - tropical climate): Hi l have purchased some different coloured strawberry seeds.Can you please tell me when and how to sow Cheers Bev
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24 Dec 13, Maureen Salter (Australia - temperate climate): I have a raised garden bed of strawberries. I have lots of flowers and the fruit starts to form then they just shrivel up. The plants have been in a couple of years and look very healthy otherwise. Can you give me any clues why this happens?
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Pls suggest me appropriate varieties of strawberry and sowing time. Thks

- Raut

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