Dear fellow gardeners,

Last year I planted strawberries varieties Elsanta and Max Fruct. As they were first year I hardly had any crop. But I remember someone said to me I had to remove the first flowers appearing. All plants survived the winter well and most show flowers. Do I remove them as well and wait for new flowers to come or can I leave them as they are in their second year?

Definitely pot them up today! They grow very fast....

Have a nice holiday 

I’ve had woeful germination with direct sowing so I’m trying chitting on damp kitchen roll in a Tupperware. Some have a little root sticking out, about 4mm. Im going on holiday for a week tomorrow. Can I leave them till I get back or should I plant the ones that have sprouted now?  Thank you

Light rain clearly because I want to cut the grass at the plot!

At 11C it's feeling chilly after the last few days. No gardening today cos it's raining 

8C overnight in the greenhouse.