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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 13, 2008 17:29:15 GMT 1
I posted it elswhere but it might get missed.
Good varieties please and when should they be planted?
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Post by elsie on Oct 13, 2008 20:40:42 GMT 1
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Post by floweringcherry on Oct 13, 2008 21:04:59 GMT 1
I posted it elswhere but it might get missed. Good varieties please and when should they be planted? The Cambridge varieties were recommended some years ago when I did the RHS course. I think they have early/mid season and lates. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 9:07:49 GMT 1
Plant them now then?
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Post by elsie on Oct 14, 2008 11:44:14 GMT 1
Yes  They should then fruit next Summer |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 13:02:34 GMT 1
Thank you Elsie.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 14, 2008 14:50:58 GMT 1
That's the sort I have in my garden. I have been propagating them ever since - about 15 years.....from 6 of the Cambridge variety. They have been stirling albion through the years... |
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Post by Biggles on Oct 15, 2008 10:58:05 GMT 1
Hmmm--Strawberries--they always remind me of the time when I visited my Auntie many moons ago-
She always had a good crop of Strawberries-but when I visited they disappeared one by one--(I used to sneak out and eat the ripe ones) Then she would complain that 'something' was wrong with her crop--not knowing it was me! ;D I used to feel so guilty --
I dont have the space for Strawberry growing -Pity- because the ones that are sold in the Supermarkets/shops just dont taste the same as Homegrown ones--
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 15, 2008 11:07:25 GMT 1
Hmmm--Strawberries--they always remind me of the time when I visited my Auntie many moons ago- She always had a good crop of Strawberries-but when I visited they disappeared one by one--(I used to sneak out and eat the ripe ones) Then she would complain that 'something' was wrong with her crop--not knowing it was me! ;D I used to feel so guilty -- I dont have the space for Strawberry growing -Pity- because the ones that are sold in the Supermarkets/shops just dont taste the same as Homegrown ones-- Could you not grow them in a container, a basket, or a bag hanging off a wall? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Oct 15, 2008 11:21:08 GMT 1
The only strawberries we are growing at the moment are alpine ones in pots - not strawberry pots though, I get into such a mess and make such a mess with those. Hubby spotted my long tom pot last night and thinks they will be better in that than the present one.
They would look good hanging as well Sleepy, thanks, hadn't thought of that
(PS - bought them from Grimes Graves 4pygmies and they seem to love our garden!)
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Post by Biggles on Oct 15, 2008 12:40:39 GMT 1
Oh Sleepy I hadn't thought of that--what a good idea-Now where would I buy a couple of Strawberry Plants apart from the GC? Grimes Graves On the Web--BM? and I could get one of those Pouches that are sold for growing Flowers.
I will give it a go.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2008 12:45:47 GMT 1
I have some hexagonal green pots, decent sized but not too deep, and I shall plant 3 to a pot.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Oct 15, 2008 12:48:05 GMT 1
Oh Sleepy I hadn't thought of that--what a good idea-Now where would I buy a couple of Strawberry Plants apart from the GC? Grimes Graves On the Web--BM? and I could get one of those Pouches that are sold for growing Flowers. I will give it a go. I don't know Biggles - it's an English Heritage site just down the road from 4pygmies and they were selling some really nice plants when we visited, wish I had bought more now, typical! We did have some runners on ours, I'll have a look tonight and if they are still there and I can take some off I'll let you know. |
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Post by Biggles on Oct 15, 2008 19:28:30 GMT 1
That is very kind of you BM--
If in the meantime I can get some Strawberry Runners locally I will let you know. I have a friend with an allotment--she might know a friend - who has a friend etc,--Bigs
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