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- Q.Caring For Everbearing Strawberry Plants - My strawberry plants have produced a good crop and are now looking worn out. How do I care for the ...
- Q.Spittle Bug On Strawberry Plants - This is my first stawberry patch and my first year for fruit. I now see I have the spittle bug ...
- Q.Strawberries - My plants are three years old and producing many berries; however, they are very sour. What can I do to ...
- Q.Winterizing Strawberry Plants - I have strawberries in a raised bed. Over the winter I put straw around the outside of the box and ...
- Q.White Fly On Strawberries - I am new to growing strawberries and now find I have white flies all over my plants and soil in ...
- Q.Deformed Strawberries - Some of my strawberries are small and deformed but turn ripe and have to be picked. Am I missing a ...
- Q.Pests And Problems - Horsetail has invaded my strawberry patch and some flower beds. How can I eradicate it or at least control it?
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May 31, 2011Q.Caring for Everbearing Strawberry Plants
My strawberry plants have produced a good crop and are now looking worn out. How do I care for the plants now so they will continue to bear through the summer? I live in Amarillo, Tx.
Answered by
Nikki on
June 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/growing-strawberry-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2011Q.Spittle Bug on Strawberry Plants
This is my first stawberry patch and my first year for fruit. I now see I have the spittle bug on all my plants. What can I use to get rid of them and still eat my strawberries?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 6, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The recipe at the end of this article will help:
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2011Q.Strawberries
My plants are three years old and producing many berries; however, they are very sour. What can I do to sweeten them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/sweet-strawberries.htm
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pontiac on
June 7, 2011Q.Winterizing Strawberry Plants
I have strawberries in a raised bed. Over the winter I put straw around the outside of the box and cover the plants with leaves. It's difficult to get the leaves off without hurting the new shoots. Is there a better way to keep them from freezing out over the winter? I live in Minnesota.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You could try covering them with burlap, then covering them with leaves. That would make the leaf removal easier. You could also try using straw instead of leaves. This will be easier to remove and you can leave a little bit of the straw behind to help keep the berries off the ground as they grow. This is actually how strawberries got there name as it was at one time common to grow them with straw mulch to keep the berries from being damaged by the ground and pests.
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June 15, 2011Q.White Fly on Strawberries
I am new to growing strawberries and now find I have white flies all over my plants and soil in one of my hanging baskets. The plants seem to be dying. How do I get rid of the pests before they spread to my other basket and tomatoes?
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Heather on
June 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Treating the plant with a neem oil or other insecticide should clear up the problem. Make sure to treat the soil as well, as this can harbor the pest. This article will help:
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Anonymous on
June 23, 2011Q.Deformed Strawberries
Some of my strawberries are small and deformed but turn ripe and have to be picked. Am I missing a nutrient?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Deformed fruits are called "nubbins." They can result from frost damage, lygus bug feeding (AKA tarnished plant bug), or most commonly poor pollination.
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Anonymous on
June 25, 2011Q.Pests And Problems
Horsetail has invaded my strawberry patch and some flower beds. How can I eradicate it or at least control it?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 26, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article may help: https://www.gardenguides.com/94946-kill-horsetail.html
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