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no strawberries again, shall I get rid?

AJBAJB Posts: 49
in Fruit & veg

I was given some strawberry plants last year (no idea what variety) although they had a few flowers I had no fruit.

This year there were lots of flowers but they all seemed to rot before developing into fruit. (maybe the weather?)

So should I-

Try these plants again

or

dig them up and plant their runners.

or

shall I dig them up and start again with a known variety,

I had dug in manure and put straw under the plants when they flowered.

Thanks

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Perhaps not pollinated properly AJB. The weather has caused a few issues this year - with all sorts of things happeing or not happening as they should!

    If you have runners from them - certainly get them potted up to increase and replace stock, as plants tend to get less productive after a few years. If you don't know the variety, it might be worth getting some new, different,  stock anyway , as some varieties are more productive than others. I have Elsanta, and find them a very reliable variety. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AJBAJB Posts: 49

    Many thanks for your reply. I'll perhaps plant up some of the runners and get a couple of new plants too.

  • willbarawillbara Posts: 50

    Would buy new stock in and pot up now and plant out next year.

    that way you will gain a year and get a good crop next year.

    as fairy girl says elsanta has stood the test of time, of the newer varities i have found that florence is a good one.

    do you grow them in pots or in the ground?

    some varities do not perform so well in pots as others 

  • AJBAJB Posts: 49

    Many thanks, Willbara, for taking the time to reply.

    I had 2 plants in pots and about 8 in the ground, all disappointing,

    So will be buying some new plants. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I should have said that - I grow mine mainly in pots as the soil's heavy here. Elsanta do well in pots image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AJBAJB Posts: 49

    I have nasty thick clay soil, so good to know Elsanta will be good in pots, thank you?

  • James-14James-14 Posts: 4

    I just planted some Borage seeds in pots and put them in my polytunnel. When would be the best time to plant these outside? Should I wait until spring? 

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