strawberry runners

welshblue1 · « **on:** July 19, 2006, 11:13 »

Hi all - I've pegged some strawberry runners into pots, and noticed last night that 1 pegged runner is starting to produce flowers. Is it best to nip them off so the plant puts its energy into roots for next year? Or let them fruit?

Many thanks

hermon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2006, 14:17 »

i'm going by other cuttings i would say don't let them fruit but i'm not an expert on strawberrys.

Chris & Yasmin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2006, 20:52 »

We have potted up our runners and have read that you shouldn't let them fruit so it is probably best to nip off the flowers. Also you should cut the runner from the main plant when the runner has about 3 or 4 leaves on it.

Hope that helps

welshblue1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2006, 22:08 »

Many thanks, I thought that may be the case, just wanted to double check with people more experienced :idea:

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