tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post493193765582491187..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Update from the strawberry patchSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75827856346751363372016-03-30T22:04:02.535+00:002016-03-30T22:04:02.535+00:00Superb idea to leave already damaged fruit on the ...Superb idea to leave already damaged fruit on the plant! thank you :-}Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90498739538432617122016-03-30T17:46:22.464+00:002016-03-30T17:46:22.464+00:00I hope so, Linda. I would be disappointed if I was...I hope so, Linda. I would be disappointed if I was only picking 3 or 4 strawberries at a time too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36553563856594797172016-03-30T17:44:50.353+00:002016-03-30T17:44:50.353+00:00So do I, MalarSo do I, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90428540991248196602016-03-30T13:32:15.275+00:002016-03-30T13:32:15.275+00:00Lots of room on the patio but I'd prefer them ...Lots of room on the patio but I'd prefer them in the ground if I can manage it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12295682190782232222016-03-29T07:56:06.346+00:002016-03-29T07:56:06.346+00:00You are going to get a lovely crop from that lot S...You are going to get a lovely crop from that lot Sue :) For some reason I've never had luck with strawberries - I think maybe I expect too much from them and so the odd daily picking of 3-4 strawberries from several plants seems a little dissappointing. I think I envisioned a punnet load lol. I may try them again this year :)<br />I hope you have a better crop this year than last and no more plants disappear.Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85780117311562016662016-03-29T03:23:27.380+00:002016-03-29T03:23:27.380+00:00That's a lot of strawberry varieties! Hope you...That's a lot of strawberry varieties! Hope you have abundance harvest! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15794324816828304732016-03-28T09:20:28.077+00:002016-03-28T09:20:28.077+00:00I meant to add that we had the same problems addin...I meant to add that we had the same problems adding fabric to a mature patch - this time it was much easier,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59118516997359047162016-03-28T09:18:22.326+00:002016-03-28T09:18:22.326+00:00Here's hoping that it does as well as in the p...Here's hoping that it does as well as in the past, JayneSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17055155524350472682016-03-28T09:17:15.114+00:002016-03-28T09:17:15.114+00:00I've found that if I leave the strawberries th...I've found that if I leave the strawberries that have been nibbled on the plant the slugs return to the same fruit whereas if it is removed they start on another Brian. Do you know I have a feeling that we will be just fine with the taste test but thanks for the offer :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78406183247784754902016-03-28T09:12:56.937+00:002016-03-28T09:12:56.937+00:00I've never hear of that, Nadezda. What advanta...I've never hear of that, Nadezda. What advantages are there supposed to be?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-952997144883863092016-03-28T09:11:22.596+00:002016-03-28T09:11:22.596+00:00Weather is an important factor, Endah but in the o...Weather is an important factor, Endah but in the other hand you can grow lots of fruit that we can only dream of growing.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83080678158444600272016-03-28T09:08:17.730+00:002016-03-28T09:08:17.730+00:00Maybe those two varieties would do better elsewher...Maybe those two varieties would do better elsewhere, Dina. It would be interesting to hear from anyone growing them successfully.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43428755126040539752016-03-28T09:05:46.664+00:002016-03-28T09:05:46.664+00:00I wonder whether the weather last year wasn't ...I wonder whether the weather last year wasn't conducive to a good strawberry crop, CJ?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15519530066173966422016-03-28T09:05:40.584+00:002016-03-28T09:05:40.584+00:00Marshmello is a great favourite here too.Marshmello is a great favourite here too.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64174968445964841492016-03-28T09:03:58.957+00:002016-03-28T09:03:58.957+00:00Our renewal was about a year late too, Margaret wh...Our renewal was about a year late too, Margaret which meant last year was a lean strawberry year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76426913091959786052016-03-28T09:01:18.180+00:002016-03-28T09:01:18.180+00:00I'll bear Albion in mind, Anna in case any of ...I'll bear Albion in mind, Anna in case any of ours fade away completely.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84799304649769733282016-03-28T08:59:05.778+00:002016-03-28T08:59:05.778+00:00We will be resowing alpines this year, Deborah as ...We will be resowing alpines this year, Deborah as ours were not too good last year. Maybe worn out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69434225678218833382016-03-28T08:57:28.328+00:002016-03-28T08:57:28.328+00:00Let's hope that the plants are well orgabnsed ...Let's hope that the plants are well orgabnsed intiofruiting now, AlainSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66007346449905222232016-03-28T08:56:04.086+00:002016-03-28T08:56:04.086+00:00We are looking forward to the taste test too, Mal....We are looking forward to the taste test too, Mal. Marshmello has been good for us in the past.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40252655050735588312016-03-28T08:54:26.199+00:002016-03-28T08:54:26.199+00:00Have you room on a patio for one of those troughs ...Have you room on a patio for one of those troughs on legs, Jo?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73926357785751637712016-03-28T08:00:42.675+00:002016-03-28T08:00:42.675+00:00I have almost given up growing strawberries at the...I have almost given up growing strawberries at the allotment if the birds don't eat them before the nets go on the slugs do! If you need any help with your taste test...Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59055915202798088292016-03-28T07:39:39.846+00:002016-03-28T07:39:39.846+00:00You have 8 varieties Sue, and I have 2 only but th...You have 8 varieties Sue, and I have 2 only but the same problems. I've read about new way to grow strawberries - between tomatoes and I want to try this year. When ground is soft after frost I'll divide the 3d year plants and move them to tomatoes. What do you think? Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48929904519027576532016-03-28T06:28:22.230+00:002016-03-28T06:28:22.230+00:00Interesting, Sue! I still have no idea to grow str...Interesting, Sue! I still have no idea to grow strawberry on the ground, here. Too much risk, especially the humidity and the heat.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55578603346196169152016-03-27T22:41:40.889+00:002016-03-27T22:41:40.889+00:00An interesting update, I shall certainly avoid Els...An interesting update, I shall certainly avoid Elsanta and Vibrant! Looks like you're in for a fab strawberry crop with the rest of the varieties!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38314499045862668832016-03-27T20:45:12.985+00:002016-03-27T20:45:12.985+00:00They're looking really good. Cupid is a new on...They're looking really good. Cupid is a new one to me. I'm hoping my plants do better this year, last year there was barely a strawberry to be seen. Let's hope this is a bumper year. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com