Grow Your Own Magazine


Go Back   The Grapevine > On the Plot > Feeling Fruity
Feeling Fruity Fruit trees, bushes and vines in the spotlight

Visit our sponsors for all your gardening and growing needs!

www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk www.garden4less.co.uk

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 25-04-2007, 03:01 PM
Seedling
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wolverhampton-ish!
Posts: 35
Default Strawberries - cross pollination?

Hi all! I snapped up a bargain tray of slightly sad strawberry plants at the weekend from B&Q (75p! ). The variety is Lorus.

I already have some strawberry plants in my garden (variety unknown - I inherited them!), and I wondered if there could be any problems caused by cross pollination between the two varieties?

Any advice would be appreciated!
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 25-04-2007, 05:15 PM
Flummery's Avatar
Mature Fruiter
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 6,933
Default

I think that only applies if you plant to grow the fruits. (from the seeds, I mean). As you're eating them, no probs.
__________________
Earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson

www.vegheaven.blogspot.com

Updated November 30th - Mr Stinky's Excellent Adventure (and a Christmas Cake)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 25-04-2007, 06:34 PM
Alison's Avatar
Early Fruiter
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Posts: 2,951
Default

Would agree with Flum, only a problem if you're saving seed and as you'd get more plants by runners you're OK with strawberries. I have 3 different types on the go to keep the season running longer. I do love going into the garden in the morning to pick a few fruits for on my cereal!
__________________

Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 25-04-2007, 06:52 PM
Seedling
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wolverhampton-ish!
Posts: 35
Default

Thank you - that's a relief!

I have no idea what this variety will be like, but I think they'll be worth the 75p
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:15 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0