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Anonymous on
August 29, 2020Q.Getting rid of strawberry vines
How can I kill off wild strawberry vines growing in my vinca ground cover. I need to address before they choke out the vinca. Is there an herbicide that will kill the strawberry vines and not the vinca?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There are herbicides you can use on the lawn, but I don't know of one that you can use among ornamentals.
Hand pulling and hoeing can be effective over time, but it is hard to pull out all the runners at once. You may want to try "painting" on an herbicide containing glyphosate. That will take longer than just spraying, but may be more effective than hand pulling.
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- Asked by
dufajjulie on
September 9, 2020
19711Q.Strawberry Plants: To Cut Back Or Not.
I have plants I grew indoors from seeds this month. I assume I should pinch off buds. But will I need to cut back the plants so they will be the proper size in the spring?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They can't be too tall if you just grew them from seed. Remove leaves as they naturally die out. I suggest planting them outside in the ground and mulching well. They will get new growth in spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/strawberry-chilling-requirements.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/mulching-strawberries-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/strawberry-plant-frost-protection.htm
If you are growing them inside over the winter, here is more info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/strawberry-plants-indoors.htm
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September 30, 2020Q.What do I do with an in home alpine strawberry plant?
Hello, I'm a new to growing strawberries gal in need of help. I have an alpine plant in a pot that I keep in my kitchen... it has produced fruit, but now that fall/winter is coming I want to know if there are any special things I need to do to make sure my plant fruits next year... and stays healthy indoors throughout the winter. Thank you for any feedback!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 2, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you just keep your plant lightly watered through the winter and remove any runners that appear, it should do fine over the winter. It sounds like it has a well-lit spot, so if you just let it rest during the winter it should produce again in the spring.
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Anonymous on
October 7, 2020Q.Strawberry plants with giant fruit
What are some varieties of strawberry plants with giant fruits that are June bearing, disease resistant and grow in Nashville, TN area?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You are in Zone 7A, in case you need that information. We don't recommend specific retailers. Here's an article on Sequoias, which are known to be disease resistant and grow large fruits.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/sequoia-strawberry-care.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
stevenrchapman on
November 6, 2020
jUNCTION CITY OREGON WILLAMETTE VALLEYQ.WOULD YOU PLANT STRAWBERRIES IN NOV IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON?
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN 100S OF STRAWBERRY STARTS FROM RUNNERS, EVERBEARING VARIETY. I WOOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND PLANT NOW RATHER THAN WAIT TILL SPRING.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you don't have any severe weather in the forecast for the next few weeks, they should have time to get established before any really cold weather. Just to be on the safe side, after you get them planted and below freezing weather is forecast, I would cover them. Do this for the next 6 to 8 weeks to be sure they are protected while getting established.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/growing-strawberry-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/winterizing-strawberry-plants.htm
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krystalmk on
December 12, 2020
47032Q.How To Care For Strawberry Plants In A Large Portable Container Over Winter?
Hi, This past summer I tried growing several berry plants in a large container. Although the soil was good and they had sunshine all day, the berry crop was scarce. I’m hoping next year’s harvest will be much better. But my main question here is what to do for the plants over winter? I was able to roll the container into my garage on a small caddy. The container would surely crack if left out in the cold. The garage temps are between 40 and 50 degrees in winter. However the area doesn’t get a lot of sun, from only 2 big windows facing south. So what is best now for my plants? Should they be fertilized at this time or not? And how often should I water them, and how much? — Thank You
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.No, you wouldn't fertilize during the winter. Just water them about once a month to keep them alive over winter. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/winterizing-potted-strawberries.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/winterizing-strawberry-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/strawberry-chilling-requirements.htm
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March 3, 2021Q.Strawberry Plant Disease
Good day. I would like to know what could be the cause of my strawberry plants dying. I've had a good harvest in December but all of a sudden all my plants leaves slowly started changing colour and wilting. Even the new strawberry shoots started dying.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Your plants are likely suffering from a fungus. Here's an article that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/verticillium-wilt-treatment.htmWas this answer useful?00
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