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I've just noticed that there are few buds forming in the centre (the crown bit?) of some of my strawberry plants (Honeoye, early season variety). However the plants themselves aren't the big i.e that there aren't that many leaves (not lush) although I did remove old brownish leaves from them earlier this year. I just don't know what to expect from now as it's my first 'proper' strawberry. Would it be too early to feed them with potash or tomato liquid feed?

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I had one flower on mine at the beginning of March, but it was obviously just a really stupid plant who couldn't wait, there's no sign of any serious attempts yet

I bought a load of strawberry plants from Lidl last week as they were reduced to !.49 for a tray of 6. They are all flowering happily, sitting in the greenhouse as I thought it might be a bit chilly for them outdoors still.

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Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

The ones in the greenhouse are.

All my strawberries are in containers should I feed them ?

Gosh what a fantastic bargain and to be doing so well just from last week!!! Mine bought from Wilko (3 for £1.50) last year took ages to turn into plants . Are they Pegasus?

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It doesn't say anywhere what type they are. They were in flower when I spotted them, that's mostly why I bought them - didn't see how I could go far wrong!! Hoping that by keeping them in the greenhouse, we might get to enjoy some!

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Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

Oh that explains then, they were already flowering . So it must be Aldi's strawberry, some Grape said it's Pegasus.

Mine were in the greenhouse too but I had to remove them sometime last month (lack of space) and have covered them over with fleece, hopefully that'll warm them up for early harvest. They're doing fine, if not better outside. Just watch out for signs of vine weevils infestation, fingers crossed here.

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My pegasus are flowering but the tohers in the gorund on the lottie are just starting to peek through the straw, waking up from their deep sleep lol.

Those I brought into the tunnel are just showing the white of their flowers. A pot in the ghouse is much further on, but not actually out yet. Those in the wet ground are still sulking

One of my alpines (don't ike the fruit but the hens do) is flowering, the others (for me) are growing away and I'm quietly confident.
best wishes
Sue