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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: gwynnethmary on May 26, 2011, 22:02:44

Title: poorly looking strawberries
Post by: gwynnethmary on May 26, 2011, 22:02:44
We have some plants in one of those herb planters with several holes in.  They seemed happy enough and are showing several as yet green fruits.  However, some of the leaves are turning black, as well as the flowers that are still left on the plants.  Is this a virus, and if so, what can we do about it please?
Title: Re: poorly looking strawberries
Post by: goodlife on May 26, 2011, 22:39:25
Have your plants dried out between waterings?
Title: Re: poorly looking strawberries
Post by: Jeannine on May 26, 2011, 22:48:06
I would be more inclined to think they have been too wet..smell them, does it smell bad..I did this one year with a strawberry barrel.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: poorly looking strawberries
Post by: gwynnethmary on May 28, 2011, 18:13:53
Quote from: Jeannine on May 26, 2011, 22:48:06
I would be more inclined to think they have been too wet..smell them, does it smell bad..I did this one year with a strawberry barrel.

XX Jeannine

They don't have a nasty smell Jeannine.....
Title: Re: poorly looking strawberries
Post by: davyw1 on May 28, 2011, 20:43:34
There are so many diseases that attack stawberries, Tf its the small leaves that are turning black it could be a form of blight.
If its any of the leaves it could be root rot. I think the first thing is to have a look at the roots and see if there is any worms there that is eating them.

If you need any for next year you can come and take as many as you like providing i do not have to pay you to much.