Why You Are Not Getting Any Strawberries
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Nothing Beats A Fresh Summer Strawberry! And the plants are not only easy to grow, but they are prolific as well! But that doesn't stop issues from occurring from time to time. And its these issues, if left untreated, where you see entire patches of Strawberry plants with leaves, but no berries.
Happens to the best of us! No worries, I got you covered! In today's video, let's look at the top 8 reasons why you're not getting any Strawberries on otherwise healthy plants, and how we can fix that so you still get an epic bounty this summer!
Other Strawberry Videos You May Be Interested In:
Growing Strawberries In Pots or Containers: • Growing Strawberries I...
Growing Strawberries From Seeds: • How To! Growing Strawb...
Late Summer Strawberry Maintenance: • Growing Strawberries -...
Propagating Strawberries From Runners: • Planting Strawberry Ru...
Growing Strawberries Vertically!: • Growing Strawberries V...
2021 is the Year of the Garden! We deserve it after the last little while, and growing our own food and self sufficiency is just the reward we need to get back on track!
For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: • Direct Seeding Vs Star...
100% Germination?: • Seed Germination - 5 R...
Seed Starting Soil: • How To Make Your Own S...
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: • How To Start Vegetable...
Starting Tomato Seeds: • How To Grow Tomatoes P...
Starting Pepper Seeds: • Growing Peppers Part 1...
Starting Cucumber Seeds: • Video
Starting Zucchini Seeds: • Growing Zucchini Part ...
Starting Corn Seeds: • Growing Corn - Part 1 ...
Starting Pumpkin Seeds: • How To Grow Pumpkins -...
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: • Make Your Own Potting ...
If you're just starting out gardening in 2021, please check out my Amazon Affiliate links below to get the right tools for the job! It doesn't cost you a cent, but this channel receives a small incentive for any items purchase through Amazon. Happy Gardening!
Handy 12-piece Garden Tool Set!:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3jsNIy...
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YZhFw...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3qapNq...
Hand Pruners:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2YSIFx...
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3q3Oft...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/2YR3Xf...
Watering Can:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39U4nI...
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YR3p9...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3oX7hA...
Spray Gun:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aBxij...
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3aL7UH...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3ruol1...
Gardening Gloves:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Lt6ZD...
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3tzJ32...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3jpf1c...
#strawberry #gardening #beginner #diy
If you're just starting out gardening in 2021, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Strawberries up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible!
Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A
The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Affiliate links below to find the right ones!
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
Other essential gardening gear links:
12-piece Garden Tool Set!:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3jsNIyk
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YZhFwx
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3qapNql
Hand Pruners:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2YSIFxP
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3q3Oftq
Amazon UK: amzn.to/2YR3Xf8
Watering Can:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39U4nIc
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YR3p94
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3oX7hAa
Spray Gun:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aBxijm
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3aL7UHS
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3ruol1Z
Gardening Gloves:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Lt6ZDx
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3tzJ32t
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3jpf1cU
I wanted to know why the first berries, grown in a planter, tasted salty. Any idea?
@@davidthedeaf gotta be nutrients/water and moisture
.
M from one is going well
So well explained thank you. Here in Manitoba we have had some drastic temperature changes of late. So much so that most of my plants are struggling. Windy as all heck, cool nights, hot days with zero precipitation. Tap water is ok, but it is still not as good as what falls from the sky. My rain barrels have been dry for 2 years now. Sure I leave some water to gas-off for a day or so but it still is not rain water.
As I mentioned earlier, Peaceful Gardening.
Hey Kris... Several reasons for low flower and berry production.... I see it all the time, especially in some of my smaller container setups... Check out this video: th-cam.com/video/nGBB7qXYid8/w-d-xo.html
You're so right about the rain man.... It's just better than tap water all around. Different composition, it has to be.... The way plants respond to real rainwater is remarkable..
San Diego grow row zone 10b checking in 👩🌾🌱🌻 @1:42 L👀K at ALL those strawberry crowns!! 🍓 😍 😋 AND RAIN TOO?! You certainly are one blessed gardener!! 🙏👏👍
Definitely Strawberry climate no doubt! Strawberries, onions, and garlic could basically grow wild here, LOL! Cheers to you, hope the weekend was good! :-)
Mission Beach rocks.
Great vid Jeff! I was gonna post my sweet but small strawberries on the fb group... perfect vid for this time!
Right on, can't wait to see them!
I'm using fish fertilizer 2-3-1
and a little kelp concentrate for organic matter.
Not sure if anyone in the comments mentioned acidity of the soil, strawberry plants prefer an acidity of about 4.5 to 5.5, where most other vegetable crops prefer 5.5 to 7.0 (neutral). Great video and tips! 👍
4.5 is too low for almost all berries, happy growing.
Just checked. 5.3 to 6.5
3 sources.
I have been loving your strawberry videos! I first planted strawberries as a ground cover. I had moved into a new house that had an aggressive weed patch. After I dug it out, I was looking for something to fill the space and discourage their return and a local grower was seeking strawberries. I just planted them without any consideration. That was four years ago. Since then, I’ve been spreading them around the yard. Thanks to your videos, I’ve been trying to clean up the patches. Anyway, I’m thinking of transplanting most of my plants to beds that are easier to access. I see that you plant in a variety of containers. Is that something I can do in zone 6?
Thank you
Thank you for the video
Cheers! You're most welcome!
Great awesome video thank u
Thanks so much for watching Anna!
My strawberry plant is trying to die. I am doing container gardening. I water it , the leaves are coming yellow , and falling out .
I live in southern AZ. Yes, its very hot in the summer here. But i know alot of people grow them around here. Mine are in hanging pots, under a landscape tarp. They get morning sun and afternoon shade. Was told that is better. What kind of fertilizer do you use?
Ty!
Cheers.
QUESTION!
: Does runner is same aged as the main strawberry plant?
Runners are from the CURRENT year... The plant itself can be anywhere from 1 to 7+ years old.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms So if my Current strawberry age is 3years old, same as the runners?
And the uk had a heat wave
Near 30 degrees
Oh wow, that's hot!
I was able to get many red berries the issue was sweetness. Last year, seemed to be very sweet but this year bland. I am wondering what caused it. The plants are 2 to 3 years old. Thoughts?
Nutrients, water, and heat......that seems to govern everything. If one is out of whack, it'll most definitely affect the taste!
What kind of fertilizer do you use for strawberries? 😕
This is what I feed my strawberries Lisa: th-cam.com/video/h-sYtzi_zz4/w-d-xo.html
Hmm, I got plant starts this year (1st yr anything bc I want strawberries and tomatoes) so 1st year, probably won't get any till next year? Ugh, That should be on the label. I'm also in the South. Temps have been lower than norm, but they're in full sun. Should I pull them into more shade? Container planted. Thank you in advance. 😊
Dumb question .... what do you do with the runners when you cut them off?
You can grow them into new plants or bin them.
What about the run…
Haha I was righting when I heard the runners pop up
Haha definitely cut all the runners!
Not all strawberry plants produce runners.
can i get some help on how to make them produce lots of leaves? i bought some runners there is this one plant that has 3 sets of leaves and the stem is very long and i don't really like this kind of plants because tendency it is just too long for the plant to support
More light, better drainage, higher organic content soil, slow-release nitrogen.....many factors. Hard to say without actually seeing the plants or conditions.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you, I gave them a tickling of granular fertilizer.I don't actually know if it's high in nitrogen because it is sold commercially
Don’t they freeze for you not in ground over winter?
I cut off a lot o my top leaves. Was that a mistake?. It was full n lush but the berry were so hidden beneath with new growth.
Why would you do that??
@@nowirehangers2815 stems that are not producers. Since the trim Im getting strawberries 🍓 🍓 🍓
The seeds of my strawberries have sprouted, but they haven't changed for 2 weeks and still have their sprout leaves.
Anyone knows what is going on? Thanks in advance
What's the temperature, light levels, moisture, etc like?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms average temperature is 19-24'C Humidly is 40-60%
I use growing light (sansi 15w) lux level is about 15000-20000.
@@TheAcadianGuymight need to dial the temperature back to the high teens
Strawberries also grow SLOWWWW from seeds. Like shockingly slow
Qmir temur was great
Pigeons getting to mine before I do mostly 😅
Pigeons and chipmunks are what I'm hearing all the time this year!
@mrsbgames the Dollar Store has small wire trash cans that are PERFECT for using as cloches when set over the top of strawberry plants. Sun and water easily pass through the basket but critters can't lift them up for snack time. The trash baskets come in black or white and at only $1 they are super affordable! 🤑🍓🤗
What about ph?
Neutral, to slightly acidic.... Like most plants
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I'm sorry I was very short with my question and I should have been more detailed.
I was thinking that I didn't get very many strawberries this year because my pH was at 7 and I was trying to reduce the pH because they're planted within blueberries which also didn't provide much fruit this year.
If pH is too high would that also decrease fruit production?
My problem is that squirrels like my berries too much! So sad...
Agreed.....they eat more than I do sometimes!
God I feel stupid I couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting any
Its all a learning journey Mary.
6:05
:-)
I just planted everbearing roots this year. Was happy to see a few strawberries figured it would be limited but I got a few. In the meantime went to local farm picked & made homemade strawberry pie, jam & icecream. Nothing beats helping local farmers and getting some harvest too.
Keep up the awesome videos!
So awesome Kittie! I predict next year you'll be swimming in them! :-)
I would add another tip. In some cases, if you are in a urban area, you will have to do manual polinization of the flower when is ready, or the fruit won't appear. There may not be enough insects for polinization to happen.
You are my new favorite gardening channel! Straight to the point and all the info needed!
Thanks so much Mary, super kind of you to say!! :-)
Hi I'm Karen. I just watched your video. I have a question? I have a orang cucumber and it has plenty of flowers but no plans what am I doing wrong?
@@KarenGould-bh6di with tons of flowers and no fruit, you have to look at pollination issues
thank you so much!! i was wondering why i only saw two berries before they were eaten away and now there's no more!
Oh no! Yeah, fickle little plant sometimes.... -_-
Great video. I've been gardening for years but this is my first attempt at growing strawberries. Thanks for the information and tips. I know they'll come in handy.
Why do my strawberry plant produce fruit that is not develope properly?
@ZE308AC That's my problem too atm. I have lots of flowers on the plant and the fruit is there but it's just not growing. I'm going to trim the leaves tomorrow and check for bugs in the compost and see if that helps.
Zone 11 here. My strawberries are struggling. Thank you for all your helpful tips
Yeah, that's definitely at the warm end of the range where strawberries feel comfortable!
Man this is the first video I have ever watched of yours where you totally missed it.... Why am I not getting Strawberries? All the fat birds..... haha. Thanks appreciate the education. Bid netting! a must at least at my house
1000%!! LOL...the amount of animals fed off of gardener's strawberries every year is in the metric tonnes!! -_-
I live in Ohio and garden in-ground in soil that is mainly clay. I firmly believe that strawberries taste better if you withhold water. Every time it rains during the harvest season my strawberries are less sweet and aromatic than they were the day before.
I think you may be on to something Amy....less sweet, less concentrated. I can see that.
Alrighty then, that was super informative! I've got hanging baskets, large planters, and small planters. Production sucks majorly in all of them this year. I'm sure your tips will help, and will be implementing some of them right away, hopefully in time to salvage the season. Go Lions!
Hey happy to help, hope it works for you!
Excellent video bud! First year growing strawberries for me mainly because of your videos. Thanks!!
So awesome Dale, I wish you the best of harvests!!
We get big strawberries but not tasty. Why?
Possibly your nutrient profile and/or lack of minerals....
Why wont my strawberries root????
Do you mean the runners Sylvia?
DO YOU EVER USE 'COW MANURE' IN YOUR SOIL WHEN GROWING STRAWBERRIES?
Hey, lots of people do with great success.. I no longer use animal manures in my soil or compost....
THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M GONNA TRY BOTH METHODS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms
Thanks!. Does this mean that after 5yrs I should replace the plant?, or did I misunderstand please?. My plants is in a southern facing bed, with 27c-38c sunshine approx 6-7hrs in the afternoon - should I erect shading?
Hey Graham, not necessarily replace the plant....but they will need to be divided and cleaned up, otherwise they just start failing after 4-5 years. 38C is up there...they are a cool weather plant. If you start to see them failing, shading may be required.
When you mulch does it form fungus underneath ? I had this problem this year
Please, do you sell strawberry root plant, of so what varieties?
Thanks
Jeff explains very well in his video why some people get very few strawberries. I would also add that the type of soil is also important, strawberry plants like a light and acid soil between 5.5 and 6.5 pH, if your soil is too heavy and chalky, it is not good for the plant and for the strawberry production.
Concerning the age, a strawberry plant will give a maximum of strawberries the first three years, after that the production will decrease.
Concerning the heat, the ideal temperature for the strawberry plant is 22 degrees Celsius during the day and 18 at night, with a humidity level between 70 and 85%. If temperatures exceed 28 degrees Celsius, production will decrease significantly.
Regarding fertilization, it is necessary to apply an equal amount of NPK fertilizer, 5-5-5 ...10-10-10 or other.... at the beginning and throughout the growth of the plant, once the strawberry plant is adult, increase the potassium and decrease nitrogen and phosphorus to stimulate flowering and strawberry production.
As Jeff explains perfectly, strawberry plants don't like to receive too much fertilizer, the reason is that the minerals build up at the roots and the strawberry plants suffer. If this is the case with your strawberry plants, water them thoroughly to wash the soil and remove the accumulated salts from the roots.
Perfect synopsis Pierre...and spot on about the pH. Alkaline will lock up nutrients, making them unavailable for strawberry plants. Great stuff man! :-)
My plant grew wonderfully and produced lots of flowers with the beginnings of the fruit appearing but they are not growing at all, anyone know why?
whats the best npk ratios?
For strawberries, go balanced....equal numbers.
Well, you just answered the question I hadn't yet asked. Mine had stopped, and I just fed them yesterday.🍓♥️
And now we wait Bethany, LOL! :-)
Thank you for the video. What do you recommend for a strawberry fertilizer.
I want to know the same !
Even me
Your videos are my favourite! Well explained and accessible. Thank you! :)
Thanks so much! I appreciate that! :-)
STRAWBERRIES I HAVE LOTS OF STRAWBERRIES
I MIST IT AGAIN
Nice man! What varieties?
June I think
Chandler has done really well for the last 3 yrs for me here in south Louisiana , zone 9
I love how you have planted your strawberrys..Thanks for the tip!😁
Cheers Melanie, thanks!
its actually because my stupid ass cats ate the flowers as soon as they came in and keep doing it :(
The strawberry flower might fall off in the middle of the night
Jeff, your a long way from Hocking County, Ohio, but your videos keep coming thru loud and clear! More please!
Thanks so much for the support Jim! Isn't technology great sometimes?!! :-)
Lol Perry County here.
If I cut off the runners, would the plants produce more berries?
This video was verry usefull for me like most pf youre otther video's . Thank you .
Thanks Jean-pierrre! Appreciate the support!
Doesn't hurt to clip the runners and plant them right?
Timely, thank you. Put in 75 new strawberry plants and only gotten about a dozen berries. Even the 3 year old plants are barely producing.
Oh no Bonnie! Hopefully you can right the ship!
My hubby said that if I plant strawberries there won't be any berries until the following year. So that's not true? None of my strawberries even germinated when I planted them. I've tried twice ..ugh! I'll try again though! 💖
Also, what nutrients should I feed the strawberries?
From seeds, yes that it true... From runners... Maybe. From crown divisions, most likely
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I don't understand. Is there runners I can buy that will fruit?
@@GirlMomma Its not that runners won't....its that runners are essentially seedlings and might not be old enough to reproduce in the same year. The following year though, should be good to go. For nutrients, I high "P" organic liquid solutions seems to work best. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ahhh. So is there any way to get strawberries a fee months after you plant them? Like I've heard of things being called bare root that you can buy?
@@GirlMomma Yes, crown divisions of adult plants... They come as "bare root" bundles....
Can you do lavender please? I'm trying to grow the seeds but I'm not seeing any sprouts and I barely water it, I don't keep it dry but watering is a problem
Very interesting Alisha... Definitely need to do a Lavender video!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you! 💚💙
@@alisharambarran2442 :-)
I'm looking forward to your lavender video too
Thanks for tips on growing strawberries
@@Freshfrommygarden-Smita cheers! :-)
Im finding getting the balance just right. Very difficult for me to gage. Also growing them in my conservatory which gets very hot. Not sure if thats the problem. They are in pots. Mayabe I should put them outside.
Could be... Strawberries are a cool climate plant
Awesome! Thank you. I need to go clip my runners!
Definitely Mandy! They are total energy suckers!
I thought it would be good to have new plants as I only have a few. They are so difficult to start from seed and I’ve failed every time. So this year I’m going to see what happens with sacrificing berry production with a couple of plants. Great tips for producing them when they do grow though.
i have a few varieties grown in my area in the philippines, it seems that the june bearing varieties do best here because my everbearing variety albion keeps dying due to lots of rain, however the climate here is starting to warm up, i also grew two day neutral strawberry plants and they did flower but the flowers didn't turn into fruits
Hey there, Are there blue strawberries. Or is that a scam?
educational blog thank you for the info
Cheers, thanks for watching!
blossoms not getting pollinated will affect strawberry production .
Yup...and almost every other fruiting plant as well!
What’s is the best fertilizer ratio for strawberries in zone 9 ? 🍓
Twice a year, balanced blend. 3-3-3, 3-2-3, something like that. Check out this video here: th-cam.com/video/vZdsdcWCdOw/w-d-xo.html
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you kindly !!! I’ve just let the aphids take the first round and maybe the next round will be more immune to them . Ahhhh gardening is challenging but 100% possible with lots of learning care patience and diligence , I suppose all the virtues that make you a good person grows your plants too . And too much love will smother them 🤪🤣
Got to find a good variety for Central Texas....wish me luck.
Yeah, need to find one of those heat tolerant kinds...
Great video! You solved all my questions. Berries grow really well in Anchorage Alaska. Raspberries,blueberries wild strawberries growing right at our campsite in Kenai river area. Watch Out For Bears if you ever go. They eat em up too. Or like a bear cup syole a fishermans backpack went down the ri ver a ways. So cute funny Like Your Vids!
I picked Albion strawberries which are supposed to do well in zone 9B. However those and the buried treasure berries I have are not very sweet. What is wrong Jegg?
Hey CJ, sweetness in the berries seems to be a function of the soil. Drainage and nutrients specifically.
Wild strawberry plants grow on the Oregon coast in the sand. Could they be brought home and trained in any way over the years to produce fruit? Has anybody tried this?
berry good info...
Me in the first 10 seconds: I thought this video was about strawberries, not peaches O.O
:-)
very insightful sir
Hi, thanks for your tips! I failed to pinch off the flowers in the first year because I was too excited. Now my strawberry plant is still small. Is there a way to grow my plant and produce bigger and more berries?
if potted, methinks you need to examine your roots,.
pop the plant out into your hand, if you can see roots all over the place, you're good for fruit.
if it looks like there's only traces of roots around, pinch the fruit and runners for another season.
I have about 50 strawberry plants in pots from last year, all but one has a nice root ball...I wrote 'baby' on it and shall be pinching fruit and runners on that one for rest of 2022
What can I do about squirrels and birds getting to the strawberries?
Hey Peter, I feel you. The only thing that works is either netting or cats/dogs.
I think a lack of nutrients and not clipping the runners may be contributing to having just a few berries on my second year plants. I added Espoma Berry-Tone when I transplanted them but do I need to add anything more at this point to get more berries? They're in clear plastic containers making is easy to see about how much moisture is in the soil. I'd really like to pick fresh strawberries for lunch someday! 😋
Interesting Barbara... How big are the containers? Strawberries have small root systems, but for sure too small of a container can restrict berry production as well.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Oh, wait. Those are my first year strawberries. My second years are in boxes about 24"long by 6"wide by 5.5" deep. Maybe I need to transplant them into larger containers? Should I, also clip the runners? There are several and a couple have rooted.
@@barbarafinley4246 definitely clip the runners Barbara... They are energy suckers!!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Will do. Thank you!
@@barbarafinley4246 :-)
I know I'm kind of late... but how do you transplant young plants?? They always wilt and die whenever I try to repot. This happens even when I make sure not to bury the crowns :(
Thank you this was so helpful! I'm growing my first strawberry plant and I'm like an excited child running to my window chill every day to see it's progress because the berries are developing so fast but I only have one stem with berries and wasn't sure if this was normal
I started a batch of strawberry plants in containers 2 years ago. Same soil in all the pots. All of the pots produced berries but one. The one pot had two plants and did not produce a single flower or fruit. However, the two plants did produce runners...a lot of runners, like 35 runners. Can't complain, those runners let me make a nice 4×4 strawberry patch.
Great stuff again as usual and you reminded me to mulch my strawberry plants.
Thanks again👍🙂
Thanks Ted, best of luck with the berries!
My strawberries are not doing so well. I was told using 1 cup of vinegar and 1 litter of water would help boost my berries. So I tried it n it is working so far but I want to do more 4 them. I need to add mulch around my plants and water them more often. We live in SC and it gets pretty hott during the summer.
Any other tips you can give me please Food wise. What do u think about the vinegar and water method?
Oh, my dear ... vinegar is good for killing weeds, not so good for the garden.
I would mulch, and try a diluted 10.10.10. They may be damaged for this year, but if they're not too bad, I would try to baby them through to next year...and save the vinegar for weeds only! 😅
How did the vinegar experiment turn out?
strawberry is my favourite plant, thanks and keep posting them
Me too! I definitely will, cheers! :-)
Hello. New subscriber. New to growing strawberries. 1st year. I have 6 plants and experiencing all of these problems. Some are fruiting, some are flowering, some are withering away but kind of coming back., and some that are just GROWING and with runners. Umm I was unaware about clipping runners, they have started to root. Is it too late to clip ? 1 really good plant is nothing but big leaves with lots of runners, some have rooted. ???
All 6 plants are in one 4' X 4' raised garden box
You badly need to be more specific. On climate:"warm but not too warm."
I can't find "not too warm on my thermometer. I can't find "not too much water" on my hygrometer.
If you were to use any type of nutrients or plant food for your strawberry plant what brand would you use?
Liquid, balanced, low dose organic. What country are you from?
Hi from Jamaica. Just started watching your videos . Loved the one on growing garlic in hot climates. This one thing though , planted plenty strawberries here in Ja. and had no problems with the heat!
What type you grow in Jamaica
@@novarose8743 Hi, in Ja farmers grow many different types. But I grow Seascape.
Okay so I've got a really pretty strawberry plant with about 8 to 10 runners that are about 3 or 4 ft long. The plant is only two or three months old. I'm just trying to understand how the plant produces the fruits. Should I cut off a majority of the runners and start new plants with those runners (of course after letting them root). I've just been a lot of time taking care of this thing and want to do it right, thanks for any advice!
That's exactly right Jeremy. The runners can establish brand new plants for you, expanding your strawberry patch.....plus, they take energy from the mother plant's production, so they should come off anyways. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms so how do I know which stems or runner produce the actual strawberries? That's where I'm confused on. I just want to make sure I do everything right and not mess this up. Thanks for the response ☺️
Great video, thank you 😊 starting to be very hot here will probably have to shade mine, runners everywhere 😊
I hear you Alix...we've been super cool all spring, but the hot weather is bound to show up soon....
I have plants prob ten years old and the make new ones every year I didn't fertilize them to start they put out tons of flowers but the fruits were Tiny and not very many at all. What's a Good one that doesn't put out shoots I want to replace all of mine I'm in Toronto
Toscana and Fresca are two the best varieties I've come across so far!
witch one do you think is best and I don't want ones with runners tired of plucking them lol
Hi! Can you tell me is dolomite (lime) good
for strawberries? I thought they are on the acidic side but when I saw one farm that puts lime in their soil I was left with ????and boy dis they have huge crops🍓🍓
I could really use your help . Please answer 😭. So I’m new to gardening and I’ve been trying to grow strawberries for at least 5 weeks now. They are still baby sprouts and having been growing. I’ve repotted them and I used banana water to boost their growth but that hasn’t been working either. Is there a reason I don’t know behind this ? And mind you I’m new to gardening. The only thing that’s going good right now are my onions and watermelons . Please help me 😭
Super informative. Thanks
Cheers Wendy, thanks for watching!
I’ve been cutting all of my strawberry flowers off because I thought you were supposed too!!
My strawberry is not fruiting ..can you plzz tell me what should I do