Planting Strawberries Next Year

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domw001

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Planting Strawberries Next Year
« on: October 11, 2010, 09:01 »
I want to grow strawberries on a new plot next year but my bed is not ready yet, and it won't be for a month or two.

I want to buy the plants now and pot them up over winter then transplant them in the new bed in the spring.

I would like to get some fruit next year so is this OK to do?

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Re: Planting Strawberries Next Year
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2010, 09:38 »
Transplanting plants, even those which "don't mind" being transplanted, always sets them back for a while, which is why strawberries are better settled into their new home in time for the roots to establish before winter.

Nothing wrong with potting them up to overwinter though; a good vigorous variety in a good plot should still give you something for your efforts next year!
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Re: Planting Strawberries Next Year
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2010, 19:10 »
strawberries always do best in year 3 after planting (in my view) so 1st years will never be great.  I plant some every year so I always have some 3 year's old
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