Hi all
I've got 30 strawberry plants in pots and am growing them for the first time ever. Some were bare root and some were plugs... Exciting times!
I've read in a couple of places that it is a good idea to cut off the buds and flowers and prevent them from fruiting in year one, so that all the energy can go into the plant and root structure. It would be painful to do that, but if it will really help the fruit production in subsequent years them I'm up for it. But other articles I've read have not mentioned this as being necessary.
So I wondered what you guys here think?
Also, a few of my plants have developed odd patches on their leaves and I wondered whether this is an obvious sign of anything to the trained eye? Here's a couple of pics.
Many thanks
Max
I've got 30 strawberry plants in pots and am growing them for the first time ever. Some were bare root and some were plugs... Exciting times!
I've read in a couple of places that it is a good idea to cut off the buds and flowers and prevent them from fruiting in year one, so that all the energy can go into the plant and root structure. It would be painful to do that, but if it will really help the fruit production in subsequent years them I'm up for it. But other articles I've read have not mentioned this as being necessary.
So I wondered what you guys here think?
Also, a few of my plants have developed odd patches on their leaves and I wondered whether this is an obvious sign of anything to the trained eye? Here's a couple of pics.
Many thanks
Max
