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 got some strawberries from wilkos basicly nothing in them just the roots
planted them and nothing is happening its been 3 weeks any tips?

Take them back for a refund

Did you give them a good soak in a bucket/basin of water before planting?

no sadly i didnt can ya tell im a newbie :(

if you can wait until september, i can give you some marshmello runners  ;D
you'll have to remind me nearer the time though

Quote from: manicscousers on May 13, 2009, 19:02:58
if you can wait until september, i can give you some marshmello runners  ;D
you'll have to remind me nearer the time though

oh that would be lovely thank you i will try and remind you
liza x

Truly I dont know anyone who has had success with the bare roots they sell at Wilko's. I took mine back and got a refund.

Would there be a few spare for me MS. I could collect :D :D :D.
Janet

Quote from: grannyjanny on May 15, 2009, 07:44:31
Would there be a few spare for me MS. I could collect :D :D :D.
Janet

course there will, I took 96 runners in 07..last year, I think they were having a rest  ;D
looking promising for this year..I'll keep you some, you just want a cuppa in the 'lean-to', don't you , have to get sparkly up at the same time ;D

Quote from: manicscousers on May 15, 2009, 08:14:44

Quote from: grannyjanny on May 15, 2009, 07:44:31
Would there be a few spare for me MS. I could collect :D :D :D.
Janet

course there will, I took 96 runners in 07..last year, I think they were having a rest  ;D
looking promising for this year..I'll keep you some,[ you just want a cuppa in the 'lean-to', don't you ,] have to get sparkly up at the same time ;D

Never mind the tea MS how about champers & strawberries

I have quite a large strawberry patch. I started with 12 plants, not got a clue what they are but one type is early, the other later. I'm sure they're both members of the Cambridge family.

I transplanted dozens of runners into 5, 17 foot rows. This year I have twice that and they've already started throwing masses of runners, most of which I'm pulling off. I'm going to replace the 3rd season rows this year  but only with plants taken from parents that produce the biggest and heaviest fruit.

I can't understand why the plants are so expensive to buy, they reproduce and spread like weeds. From 12 plants 3 seasons ago, I've now got enough to supply the Wimbledon final.