[Juli]

Hi everyone,

I want to plant some strawberries. I've been looking at the Flamenco everbearing variety, as it would suit us better to have small amounts over a long period, rather than a glut for a couple of weeks. Has anyone tried this variety or can suggest another one they've found particularly good?

Now my question is, is it better to plant them now, or in spring? We have heavy, sticky clay soil, but it seems to be quite fertile. We have raspberries growing that have given us a lot of lovely fruit over the last month since we moved in.

Thanks in advance.
Juli

[m1ckz]

did all mine 3 weeks ago,

[fatcat1955]

Do it now, that will give the plant's a chance to build up a good root structure so that in the spring the plant will be strong enough to put on lot's of top growth and hopefully load's of strawberrie's.

[Christine]

Dig in some compost as you go to make it easier for root development, add bone meal for root growth and plant now. As others say, that gives the plants time to get settled.

[Juli]

Thanks everyone. I've just ordered them