planting strawberries

[dkdawson]

im thinking of planting straws this year but im not sure if i should dig in some manure or not
can someone help please

[dkdawson]

[Fork]

You should plant them in early autumn or spring.

They should not need much feeding.

I only sprinkle some growmore pellets around them in the spring and the odd feed with miracle grow every now and again.

Unless the weather is really dry,I dont feed or water them once the flowers show

[allaboutliverpool]

Yes, lots of it as the plants should be productive for about 5 years,
Plant them no closer than 12 inches (30 cm) apart and preferably more, those little plants get huge.

Something to look forward to :-

[Fork]

There you go,Two different opinions.

Thats what I like about this site.Everyone has there own way of growing things.

It would be so boring if we all did things the same.

Strawberries are greedy feeders over a relatively short period of time,hence the growmore at spring......well thats what i do anyway  :)

Just look at my avatar....thats one of many bowls of strawberries I picked this season.

[allaboutliverpool]

I agree, I used growmore, fish blood and bone, and Miracle-gro as well as the manure in the soil. From my 2 year-old plants I got 12.8Kg from an 8x4 raised bed.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments1_homepage

[Robert_Brenchley]

Depends what you're using. If it's short-term inorganic stuff, they won't need much. If it's organic stuff that boosts the soil long term, then the more the merrier.

[teresa]

IMHO all fruits are greedy feeders, not just for the fruit but the growth they put on afterwards.
Manure is great and it improves the condition of the soil, as well as feeding plants.
Bare rooted plants can be planted from autumn through to early spring. Pot grown plants can be planted anytime.
Straw under plants not only keeps fruit off the ground but acts as a mulch and weed suppresent.
nothing like a fresh picked strawberry straight from plant. beats the shop ones hands down.