strawberries

juststarting · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 21

just a quick question do you only get one crop of fruit a year from strawberry plants.and if so when can i trans plant them.

michael brenock · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject:

you get one crop per year spread over a period of three to four weeks. The plants last several years. The first years crop is a small number of large berries, the second year a large crop of large berries and the third year a large crop of small berries. You should have one third one year old, one third two year old and one third three year olds. Strawberries can be transplanted between late September and March.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

juststarting · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 21

thanks michael for that when i transplant them can i split the plants as some are big

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject:

strawberry plants are generally not split or divided up and it is always better to use a younger plant already provided by the runner.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

sirpsycho · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

I watched a video of pat clarke's strawberry growing in meath. He uses Elsanta variety and he states in the video he gets two crops from them. Is this possible??