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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: adri123 on December 23, 2015, 16:17

Title: Strawberries in Pots
Post by: adri123 on December 23, 2015, 16:17

Hi

I grew strawberries in co-op flower buckets this year and they are now outside hoping for some cold weather...

Would you repot them with fresh soil/compost or leave them in the same medium and try to feed?

Thanks for any replies.

Adri

Title: Re: Strawberries in Pots
Post by: 8doubles on December 23, 2015, 18:17

Feed is the best idea as they do not like having established roots disturbed.
Give them a sprinkle of blood , fish and bone now and in spring before they flower.

Do not feed into the fruiting period as it can cause problems with the berries.

Title: Re: Strawberries in Pots
Post by: adri123 on December 23, 2015, 19:14

Thanks 8Doubles.

Is there an alternative to BFB?  Preferably plant/poo based.  I'm not squeamish but the thought that the fruit derives from carcases is not ideal to me...

Ta

Adri