DIDO.1 22,851 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 I bought 7 plants and put them in a raised bed. To be honest they weren't worth having. The blackbirds nicked a few but I bet Iv not had 15 berries. I've got an allotment from September. I want to get rid of the strawberries and put lettuce in at home cos we eat loads. Is it worth transplanting the strawberries up the allotment or shall I just bin em and buy new plants as these have been shit? I know you will probably say might as well try em up the lottie but it's going to mean missing of on bed space if I leave em till September or a major fuss to plant em somewhere else then move em again in September. Shall I just bin em as rubbish plants and try different varieties? There is loads of foliage on em so perhaps I just over fed em? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,757 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 I have noticed plants get better in there second third and fourth years then start going down hill 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,851 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Might give em a chance then....hope they survive a temporary home in buckets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Mice had all mine ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 we started again in our bed this year with fresh plants and not done good at all ! but listen to terry d they will do better in later years ,hang on in there we had over 30 kg off a 10'x4' bed then they went back but confident they will come back ,you cant hurry nature just go at its pace . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,626 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Little slugs and woodlice race the kids to the ripe strawberries at our house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,802 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Little slugs and woodlice race the kids to the ripe strawberries at our house. And them slugs and bugs are quick of the mark , add the birds as well and it's a proper race ..? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hoping my new frog pond will be well established by next spring, just about done now , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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