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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: grannyjanny on February 05, 2009, 21:24:15

Title: strawberries from seed.
Post by: grannyjanny on February 05, 2009, 21:24:15
Has anyone gron strawberries from seed & have they been any good.
Janet.
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: tonybloke on February 05, 2009, 21:27:00
Yep got a load of strawberry 'temptation' plants from seed, grown last year, not allowed to fruit, will be picking them this year, though!!
(they take ages to germinate) ;)
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: grannyjanny on February 05, 2009, 21:37:10
Thanks TB. Those are the ones I've seen but it says if planted early enough they should fruit this year.
Janet.
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: tonybloke on February 05, 2009, 21:45:40
they will, but you build stronger plants by removing the flowers in the first year (apparently) ;)
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: grannyjanny on February 05, 2009, 22:05:37
Will I get plants for this year if I sow the seeds soon.
Janet.
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: Lauren S on February 05, 2009, 22:07:27
Quote from: grannyjanny on February 05, 2009, 22:05:37
Will I get plants for this year if I sow the seeds soon.
Janet.

Yes you will get plants  :)
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: Two Choices on February 06, 2009, 17:31:03
Having a go for the first time growing Alpine Strawbs from seed. They say they should fruit in the first year but now I am wondering whether to remove the flowers and fruits this year  ???
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: Georgie on February 06, 2009, 17:43:08
Quote from: Two Choices on February 06, 2009, 17:31:03
Having a go for the first time growing Alpine Strawbs from seed. They say they should fruit in the first year but now I am wondering whether to remove the flowers and fruits this year  ???

I grew Alpine Strawbs from seed this year and they were still fruiting in December!  The variety was Mignonette.

G x
Title: Re: strawberries from seed.
Post by: becky0129 on February 07, 2009, 11:23:40
i am growing Sarian from seed this year it says i can pick first year now i am not sure