[rubixs]

just bought a pk of 3 from wilko's.
i'm planning on planting these in pots can some 1 tell what size pots i would need to use & or should i plant the 3 in to 1 pot or 3 seperate pots.
i plan on putting them in the ground next year after i've prepared my garden as only just moved to this new house last december.
another quick question will i get any friuts of them this year do u think.
oh sorry another question can any 1 tell me if these Elsanta type are a nice flavoured variety.
i like the nice sweet succelent type strawberry.

[pushrod]

bigger the pot the better really (i would  personally go with at least 8"/9"), yes you should get fruit this year and yes they are sweet. i  would also position some pots full of soil close to them to put the runners in so that you've got more plants to grow or give away next year.

[Christine]

Strawberries don't fruit the first year - take the flowers off to get them good and strong. Plant in three pots and catch any runners that come out in other pots so that you have a good number of plants next year.

[rubixs]

ok potted them up in 3 different size pots

do they look ok

plz advise thanks

[rubixs]

it looks like i all ready have strawberrys left by previous tennat can any 1 confirm plz.
if they are strawberrys shall i just clean all the dodo & weeds out ?

[rubixs]

here's another pic of a fresh sprout

[rubixs]

& another

[pushrod]

Strawberries don't fruit the first year - take the flowers off to get them good and strong. Plant in three pots and catch any runners that come out in other pots so that you have a good number of plants next year.

well they won't if you take the flowers off. Ideally the best time is to plant runners in position the previous september, but i would be surprised if you didn't get fruit this year come july if they are in a sheltered sunny spot in decent soil.

[sclarke624]

I grow Elsanta, they are gorgeous, fair size sweet and just lovely.  I get fruit from all my first yearers.  Although in your pics rubix they do look very small.  You are supposed to deflower or not let the plants flower/fruit  in the first year so you get supposedly more fruit the following year.  But never had a strong enough will power for that.  I put about 6 in a 3ft trough which is about 8" deep.

Look here
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_february_2_strawberry.asp

and particulary this page which tells you about not burying the crown or planting the crown too deep.  Can't really tell from your pics but they look maybe a little deeply planted.  But its your judgement can't really see from pic.

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_february_2_strawberry2.asp

Is that a Tesco's blue mushroom box, that they chuck in the rubbish, they are sitting in........if it is great aren't they and free.

[rubixs]

thats how they came,i potted them up as much of what was showing of the stalks the roots are right beneath them stalks.
i've looked at the links u posted & thats how i've potted them.
no that aint a mushroom box or carton its a gravle tray.

you've got my mouth watering for them now i hope i do get to try a few this year.

[Stripey_cat]

it looks like i all ready have strawberrys left by previous tennat can any 1 confirm plz.
if they are strawberrys shall i just clean all the dodo & weeds out ?

There are some weeds with leaves pretty similar to strawberries (I think they're Potentilla types).  You need to get a field guide and have a close look; you may not be able to tell for sure until they flower.