strawberry runners

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scottishislandlass

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strawberry runners
« on: April 18, 2010, 15:42 »
can anyone tell me if i can allow last year's strawberry runners to produce fruit or is it best to pinch out their flowers and let the plant bulk up for next year's crop?  thanks.

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Trillium

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Re: strawberry runners
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 16:09 »
If the runners are still rather small, then best to pinch off flowers this year and they'll do you proud next year. If they're fairly large runners, then I personally would let them fruit this year. After all cropping is finished, manure all the plants.

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Re: strawberry runners
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 16:17 »
I just leave mine to it and they do fine
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Re: strawberry runners
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 16:24 »
I agree with Trillium - depending on the size that they have bulked up to, pinch out the flowers of the small ones to let them get their strength for next year's bumper crop!
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.


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