Topic: Strawberry plants

[gardenqueen]

Some of my Elsanta  plants look as dead as Dodos  This was probably due to lack of watering butshall I just wait and see if something grows back from the middle of the plants or dump them?

[Vinlander]

They might grow back but they will be crippled - possibly for a whole season or more.

You should cut your losses and replace them.

I've occasionally nursed plants back to life - but they were unique - I have some old populations of MDB, Sovs and Cambridge whatever and I occasionally find super plants that taste better than their neighbours. I would do anything necessary if any of them dried out before I'd propagated them (though in reality they might just be the few that still taste the same as the original plants - there is always a possibility of genetic drift in either direction - these are called 'sports').

But Elsanta? What are you thinking??  Dump them... Preferably try something better tasting and sod the lower yield (unless your entire "plot" is three containers on a patio).

Cheers.

[gardenqueen]

Dump them it is then! I like the flavour of Elsanta but am willing to try others! 

[MervF]

I used to grow Elsanta but then someone recommended Marshmello and Malwina.   They are both nice but our preference is Malwina.

[Paulines7]

A lot of mine died and then I found the vine weevil grub in the soil.  Mine were is growbags and as with those grown in pots, they are very susceptible to being attacked this way.  You need to make sure that there are no signs of these pests before replanting.