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06 Feb 14, doug mcdougall (Australia - temperate climate)

I have heaps of strawberry runners and will be splitting them in March/april if anyone is interested. can post packed in sawdust from Inglewood in QLD

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07 Feb 14, Mary (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I would love some pants but fear that I'm too late. Will you let me know?

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07 Feb 14, susan (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a lot of strawberry plants which last year gave a good crop of fruit. This year they are only producing runners and leaves and little fruit. I have fed with a 'flower and fruit' fertiliser, added organic matter to the impoverished soil, and mulched. It has been very hot this summer in the Canberra region so I have tried to keep water up. Please, what am I doing wrong?

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10 Feb 14, Christine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I bought a potted strawberry plant (no name). Since I planted it 6 months ago, it has thickened and "clumped" rather than put out runners. There have been lots of flowers, but the leaves are so thick and dense, the fruit shrivels before it gets ripe. The few that have made it to ripe are very flavoursome. Should I thin out the leaves to allow the fruit to see the light? Any ideas what the name of this strawberry is?

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05 Mar 14, johan van stryp (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

I stay in margate on the south. Coast my quistion is att wich time is best too plant runners out and how long dose a strawberry carry fruit in a year..and how big of land do I need to make it profiteble

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13 Sep 15, Albert (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Goeie dag, Het iemand jou dalk geantwqoord i.v.m. die strawberries? Ek het dieselfde vrae .. (Google translate: Good day Has anyone perhaps in connection geantwqoord the strawberries? I have the same questions ..)

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12 Mar 14, Dan (Australia - temperate climate)

Try Bunnings, they usually have some hanging around for about $3 to $4

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24 Mar 14, Jill (Australia - temperate climate)

To avoid the problem of birds getting to your strawberries, plant brightly coloured petunia in the same bed. I had a great crop this year and didn't lose any to the birds.

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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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16 Jun 14, guy (Australia - temperate climate)

I did not 2 years. I got a lot of strawberry but as big.I think it is best to cut them and plant them or give them away

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