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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 18:16:08 GMT
I set 6 pots of Brunswick strawberries in a row in my garden last year. I allowed all runners to set then cut and removed the original plants.
I now have a bed about 5 feet wide. I am not allowing any runners to set.
My question is for how many years can I expect these plants to produce well?
And what do I do after that?
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 20:23:32 GMT
Why remove original plants? What did you do with them? I use only original plants to start more, new plants are set in double rows on 2' wide beds. Bed is good for 5-7 years here, if you can keep the grass out. I let the original plants start new sets, this gives a continual crop of 2nd generation sets. Remove old bed as needed and have beds in their prime. I never replant in an old bed....James
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Post by 1shotwade on Jun 14, 2015 20:43:27 GMT
Most strawberry varieties will start going down hill after 3 years.
Wade
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Post by paquebot on Jun 15, 2015 2:47:45 GMT
How long the plants last probably depend upon variety. I never worried about it when I first began growing them as I only grew everbearing Ozark Beauty. Seems that there were always a number of new plants to replace any which wore out.
BUT, also remember what several local U-pick operations did with their June-bearers. After picking was done, runners were pegged exactly between the rows. When established, the old plants were tilled under. Thus they got just one season per plant while it was still perpetual.
Martin
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