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Glenn Springs S.C.

Anybody know some good tips for getting high yielding strawberries. I'm plowing a new garden or flower bed every week and I'm running out of room.
Jeff

5/6/2002 11:25:37 PM

Newville, PA

I always heard that you should never let the first year strawberries produce strawberries. It is good to snap off the blooms the first year. Thats what i heard but i don't know if it is true.

5/7/2002 10:14:35 AM

Utah

I thought that they didn't produce until the 2nd year ???

5/7/2002 2:04:34 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

they will produce the first year but it is recommended that the first year blooms be picked off to encourage bigger and better fruiting plants.

Glenn

5/7/2002 2:52:03 PM

Ankeny, Iowa

I grew strawberies for 5 years and I fertilized them and put straw under them. They have yeilded pretty good in the past 3 years. I do not think I did anything special I just took very good care of them.

5/7/2002 4:42:34 PM

Amherst, WI

I recommend you get "June bearing" because they produce like mad for a few weeks in June, then you are done picking and can get back to those pumpkins. When the strawberry plant sends out little daughter plants, train them to grow in the row to fill in rather than in your walkway. If you want a nice strawberry patch,you must be a good weed puller, or know someone who is. Pinch those blossoms off the first year.

5/7/2002 10:55:58 PM