Strawberry plants

frederick · « **on:** June 26, 2015, 11:46 »

Hi There,Old strawberry plants, compost bin or burn them? they are not infected just come to the end of there live.

Nobbie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2015, 12:04 »

I'd compost them, the viruses that strawberries get are spread by aphids, or so I've read.

Goosegirl · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2015, 12:58 »

Sorry Nobbie - I'd burn them to prevent the virus contaminating the compost. Not sure if it would but better safe than sorry.

webby139 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:29 »

How do you know when the plant has come to the end of their life or cycle etc?

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:39 »

Sorry Nobbie - I'd burn them to prevent the virus contaminating the compost. Not sure if it would but better safe than sorry.

What virus? The poster says they haven't got any. I'd compost them.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:39 »

How do you know when the plant has come to the end of their life or cycle etc?

It's a mayyer of age. After three possibly four years, the plants get less productive. I try and start off a new row each year from runners.

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