strawberry flowers

[anemone]

just two of mine have ripened so far - how is everyone else doing ? I noticed them tonight but was very good and left them for my little boy to find tomorrow.

slightly different question - how long do strawberry plants fruit for - do they continue for a few weeks or is it all over quite quickly?

[anemone]

[Gothica Rose]

I have some in my greenhouse with fruit on them but the ones in the garden most of them haven't even flowered. What's wrong with them anyone know?

Thanx

[cornykev]

We picked about 40 last week and there should be so more for tomorrows pick, mind you I've been eating a few sneaky ones during the week.    :P      ;)       ;D ;D ;D

[plot51A]

Picked my first few today - they are outside - was very good and took them home to share with OH. Delish! Loads coming, I think they will be at their peak in 2 weeks time when we go away on holiday  ::)

[calendula]

I have some in my greenhouse with fruit on them but the ones in the garden most of them haven't even flowered. What's wrong with them anyone know?

Thanx

if the leaves look good and healthy then either they are a late variety and will get going soon or maybe that long cold snap that happened for many has set them back a bit - patience  8)

[realfood]

Anemone, it depends whether your strawberries are the standard type or perpetual flowering( usually three flushes).

[annppayne]

To scare birds away from my strawberries, I use lengths of video tape tied to fairly high canes.   
The streamers of tape flutter and the birds seems to want to keep clear.