When to plant strawberrys?

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gowing238

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When to plant strawberrys?
« on: November 24, 2010, 13:55 »
Hi all.

I have 50 strawberry plants ready to plant. The bed is ready and i have weed suppressant fabric to plant them all through. Just wondering should i plant them this week or shall i leave it until next year? (If next year any tips on keeping them alive till then!?) 

All views welcomed!!

cheers!!
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Re: When to plant strawberrys?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 14:37 »
I would put them in if the soil is not frosted and feed them now, the plants are tough so weather should not be a problem.
The sooner they are settled in the better.

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Re: When to plant strawberrys?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 14:55 »
Hi
Planted ours at this time last year and had a good crop. Also left some in 31/2in Yogurt Pots outside all winter then planted them into grow bags in early spring and moved them into the green house. These started to crop a good 4 weeks early. Just moved them outside in summer. I think strawberries need a cold spell to produces a could crop the following year.

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Re: When to plant strawberrys?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 16:48 »
Cheers both. What would you reccomend me feed them with once i have planted them?? The soil has had lots of well rotted manure.

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Re: When to plant strawberrys?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2010, 16:55 »
At this time of year I'd just be putting down some bone meal to encourage root growth. If the soil has had good manure in it, then just a little general purpose fertiliser (whichever one you normally use round the place will do) in spring.


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