I have two strawberrie plants that I put into pots so I can bring them in this winter and they are producing well but the berries seam to dry up just before they ripen fully. any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?? They sit on my deck and get full sun and I water them a little most every day. Help !!!
Dry Strawberries
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speedyg
, Aug 15, 2012 10:39 PM
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Posted August 15, 2012 - 10:39 PM
Well after reading "things forgotten"maybe I transplanted my plants at the wrong time !!! I have two strawberrie plants that I put into pots so I can bring them in this winter and they are producing well but the berries seam to dry up just before they ripen fully. any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?? They sit on my deck and get full sun and I water them a little most every day. Help !!!
I have two strawberrie plants that I put into pots so I can bring them in this winter and they are producing well but the berries seam to dry up just before they ripen fully. any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?? They sit on my deck and get full sun and I water them a little most every day. Help !!!
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Posted August 16, 2012 - 05:55 AM
I don't have much experience with strawberries, but the first thing I would try is increasing the water. Plants in pots tend to need more water than plants in the ground.
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Posted August 16, 2012 - 09:02 AM
I agree, more water for plump fruit.
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