Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
        P P            

(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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04 Jun 11, (Australia - temperate climate)
Start a 2-3 sections compost bed. We have clay and always add some gypsom before we plant in a new area. Compost and mulch, when it breaks down, is really good. It takes time to build up good soil, but if you have good sun and install some drip irrigation ( not all that expensive if you do it slowly) you will find your vegies growing really well. Suggest raised beds also. We used pine ( unfortunately treated) and then one can build up the soil gradually, layer by layer. Crop rotation is also what we try to do. It's a learning curve for most of us. Don't give up. Just keep working on the soil. Good luck. JVK
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02 Jun 11, (Australia - temperate climate)
bury plastic cups into ground and put beer into the cups snails love the yeast and get drunk and drown
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14 May 11, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just planted some winter vegies and have noticed that on watering them the water runs away. I have heard about gypsum should I be able to apply this now and does it take immediate effect as I belive my soil is mostly clay, although I bought in a truck load of Garden mix soil to cover the garden area My summer crop was leafy and looked ever green but No vegies... Is this due to me planting in an old chicken area and too much fertiliser? I like gardening and don;t want to give up. Any feed back from you guys will be much appreciated... Thank You .
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10 May 11, Chris Howden (Australia - temperate climate)
My garden is terraced. The supporting walls are made from natural rocks. The gaps are a wonderful home for slugs and snails that thus far have beaten me during the winter as no bait will survive the rain we have down in Denmark WA. I have even tried copper tops to my raised beds to stop the little Bu****s This is now the 6 th year of winter vegetables and so far 5 rounds are to them. Anyone got any ideas ??
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20 May 11, syd smith (Australia - temperate climate)
get yourself a couple of khaki cambell ducks they love snails and their poo is great for the garden
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I want to start a small "balcony " hydroponic system with approx. 100 plants. My aim is to build a tower system comprising about 5 pvc pipes holding 20 plants each. I will feed the nutrients into the top and circulate pump running 15 mins on and 15 mins off. Do you recommend I use a indeterminate variety and if so what variety. Can I buy root stock in South Africa or should I start from seed. I plan to plant into rockwool in net cups- would you agree? I recently purchased a Tarpan plant at our Builders store which I plan to use the runners in spanghnum moss until they root and plant these into rockwool however, it will hardly be enough to setup 100 plants. My long term plan is to do this commercially once I know what I'm doing. I look forward to your advice. Thank you in advance, Clive

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