[Ann]

Spent some time today taking the dead leaves off the strawberry plants, the new plants from last years runners had flowers forming on them and they were covered with black fly.  I have removed the flowers so that the plants will make more growth but wondered if anyone else had this problem so early in the year.  If I find anymore is it safe to spray with soapy water?

[muntjac]

cleaning the strawbs of the rubiish is fine for now  spray em with a fairy liquid as well . when the weather warms up dont forget to put  a layer of straw down the rows ,pet shops sell bales of it for £3 if ya ask. or if ya know horsey folks £2.50 p