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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: phoenix_co2 on April 16, 2009, 13:59:26

Title: What do you think
Post by: phoenix_co2 on April 16, 2009, 13:59:26
This is a picture of my Mr Fothergill's strawberry Fresca, planted 13th Mar, on my daughters nice warm north facing window ledge, not much seems to be happening, do you think I should persevere or just go buy some from Wyvale?? do you think we will have a sudden growth spurt when they think i'm not looking???

(http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu328/phoenixco2/th_DSC01413.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: Baccy Man on April 16, 2009, 14:06:00
They need time to develop their root systems before the top growth starts properly.
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: phoenix_co2 on April 16, 2009, 16:29:33
so you think i should leave them as they are?
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: sunloving on April 17, 2009, 20:51:13
Hi
Dont give up on them, A north facing windowledge is not very warm or sunny is there any other window they can go on? Or even under plastic in a sunny spot outside?
Dont waste money at wyevale when you will probably find much better value plants grown in local conditions at your local car boot sale for half the price.

good luck with them
x sunloving
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: Uncle Joshua on April 17, 2009, 21:02:11
They'll be fine but look like they may have been given a little to much water.
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: phoenix_co2 on April 17, 2009, 23:58:17
north facing above a radiator, so its warm with natural light but no direct sunlight, can move them to southfacing but wasnt sure if the sun would be too strong on them
Title: Re: What do you think
Post by: tonybloke on April 18, 2009, 18:12:55
they are strawberries!! frost hardy little plants, get 'em outside, in full sun. ;)