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- Q.STRAWBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES - I HAVE SEVERAL RAISED GARDEN BEDS. ONE IS FOR STRAWBERRIES AND ANOTHER FOR RASPBERRIES. CAN I PLANT TWO VARITIES ...
- Q.Soil - I got compost from the city waste management org. and put it on my garden spot- covered it. It has an ...
- Q.Strawberries - We have a June bearing strawberry and an ever bearing strawberry raised bed. This is the beginning of the third ...
- Q.Strawberry Plants - Why are my strawberry plants leaves curling upward?
- Q.Strawberries Rotting On The Vine - I have been growing strawberries for several years, the patch has grown bigger each year as I have helped the ...
- Q.Pirate Bugs - Hi, Can one purchase pirate bugs and if so, where from. I caught the end of some TV program and the ...
- Q.Carpenter Ants Eating Strawberries - Least invasive method to rid plants of these pests
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MARY CARIAS on
June 4, 2017
MILWAUKEE, WIQ.STRAWBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES
I HAVE SEVERAL RAISED GARDEN BEDS. ONE IS FOR STRAWBERRIES AND ANOTHER FOR RASPBERRIES. CAN I PLANT TWO VARITIES OF STRAWBERRIES IN THE SAME BED? CAN I PLANT BLACK CAP RASPBERRIES AND REGULAR RASPBERRIES IN THE SAME RAISED BED?
- Answered by
chavez1961 on
June 4, 2017A.Yes you can. Just make sure to prune the black raspberries differently than the red. The black grow from the previous years canes. They should be pruned up to 3 times a year. If they have long thick shoots or suckers, prune them way back. Those stems do not produce fruit. Once you harvest some fruit, prune those stems back about a 12 inches above a node. You will get more fruit in its place. Good luck
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Anonymous on
June 11, 2017Q.soil
I got compost from the city waste management org. and put it on my garden spot- covered it. It has an ammonia odor. How do I know if it will hurt the plants I put in. I wanted to start with strawberrys.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 11, 2017A.I got compost from the city waste management org. and put it on my garden spot- covered it. It has an ammonia odor. How do I know if it will hurt the plants I put in. I wanted to start with strawberrys.
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June 16, 2017Q.strawberries
We have a June bearing strawberry and an ever bearing strawberry raised bed. This is the beginning of the third season for these plants. The plants themselves look healthy however about 50% of the strawberries are not forming correctly. They are an odd acorn shape and all of the seeds are on the bottom tip of the berry. Any help would be appreciated.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 17, 2017A.There are 4 likely causes; Tarnished plant bug, frost injury, Boron deficiency, and poor pollination.
This link will help you correctly identify the issue you are dealing with.
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/berrytool/strawberry/flowersandfruit/strnubbiness.htm
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Anonymous on
July 8, 2017Q.Strawberry plants
Why are my strawberry plants leaves curling upward?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 8, 2017A.There can be a few reasons and this link will help you match up your plant with images to pinpoint the cause.
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/berrytool/strawberry/leavesandstems/strcadef.htm
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Chalice Stallworth on
July 16, 2017
Seattle Washington 98144Q.Strawberries rotting on the vine
I have been growing strawberries for several years, the patch has grown bigger each year as I have helped the runners root into the ground and take off. This year I had thousands of white flowers and little green berries it looked like it was going to be a gorgeous crop of strawberries and then all of sudden they stopped growing and started to dry up. I now have thousands of little pink dried up berries that look as if they were in dry soil and hot sun with no water, which isn't the case. Sad my strawberries died, I usually have a green thumb, all my other berries and plants are doing well. Any strawberry experts out there who can give me some tips on what happened and what to do to clean out the bed for next year? I was going to plant strawberries on the entire other side of my yard as I actually use them for ground cover, now I am scared????? Thanks for any help!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 18, 2017A.It can be that the strawberries have stayed too long on the vine, insects, fungus issues or excess moisture levels.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/protecting-strawberries-from-insects.htm
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Anonymous on
July 18, 2017Q.Pirate bugs
Hi, Can one purchase pirate bugs and if so, where from. I caught the end of some TV program and the person was putting pirate bugs from a bottle on strawberry plants. Thanks
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 18, 2017A.Yes, their are sources of beneficial bugs that can sell you Pirate Bugs!
Do a search with your favorite search engine.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/pirate-bugs-in-gardens.htm
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Pacheco191 on
July 21, 2017
taunton MaQ.Carpenter ants eating strawberries
Least invasive method to rid plants of these pests
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 24, 2017A.This is not a common pest on Strawberries.
These links will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/home-remedies-carpenter-ants.htm
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