General |
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Strawberry plants make lovely container plants. Their flowers are pretty, and in the Fall the leaves turn bright red.
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Latin |
Fragaria spp.
Rosaceae family.
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Difficulty |
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Easy.
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Season & Zone |
Season: Warm season.
Exposure: Full-sun, sun.
Zone: Hardy from zone to .
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Plant Type |
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Perennial (P)
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Planting |
Indoors, start the tiny seeds in late winter, from November to the end of January. Using bottom heat assists germination. Cover the seeds lightly and expect germination in 4-7 days.
Outdoors, after the last frost, the tiny seed can be sown in a nursury bed of very fine soil.
When the seedlings are big enough to handle, in about 8 weeks, transplant them to a prepared site in the garden, spacing them 30cm (12") apart. Fertilize them with liquid kelp. The next year, fertilize regularly with complete organic fertilizer. Keep the plants well watered during the fruiting season.
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Diseases & Pests |
Diseases: Mould.
Pests: Slugs, Strawberry root weevils, and sowbugs.
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Edible |
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Yes. The fruit of the strawberry plant is a delightful treat!
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Harvest |
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When berries are fully red, soft and ripe, pick the berries. Keep the berries picked to encourage more production of fruit and flowers. Put your freshly picked strawberries in a bowl of cold water, and gently swish about to dislodge soil from the berries.
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