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I have a bed 3.60 x 1.0 mtrs how many strawberry plants should I plant? In addition to spacing do I need to stick to a single variety?
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According to my book (I consult books when other people ask things like this because I always cram far too many plants into small spaces) the plants should be 15 inches (38cm) apart in rows 30inches (75cm) apart. I think therefore you would get 2 rows of 9 plants. I must admit that sounds a huge amount of space to me! Alternatively if you are doing a square foot garden, you can apparently put 4 plants to a square (that's more like what I would do!) but you need to keep them well trimmed of any runners if you do that.
I don't see any need to stick to all of the same variety. If you choose carefully you can extend the season by getting some plants that fruit later. Everbearers produce 2 crops per year, but you need to choose carefully because some don't have much flavour. I've been trying to get hold of some Aromel for a while now because they are supposed to be good.Last edited by Penellype; 22-11-2014, 04:27 PM.A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy -
in principle it is a good idea to plant different varieties to extend the cropping season. However when I first planted strawberries, I planted three varieties but found I never had enough ready at anyone time to do anything with. It depends how many people you will want to feed and whether you want to make jam. I just have two varieties and although the season is shorter there is plenty for us all.Comment
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That is VERY close, would have thought one per square foot is more like it, planting 4 in that space will cause them to compete and inhibit air flow for ripening. Did you mean square meter rather than foot? Personally I think 12" both ways is fine for spacing if you're not walking between them ie no dig beds but far more between rows if you need to include for paths.Originally posted by Penellype View Post
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Thanks Alison, I have kept the bed deliberately at 1mtr to avoid walking
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I looked it up on the internet for square foot distances - I haven't got mine in a square foot bed. Mine are in towers, which puts them something like 6 inches apart. As I say, I tend to cram things in!Originally posted by Alison View PostA life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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Mine are in 6" x 6" containers 24" long, 3 per container. As folks have said you have to be careful with runners taking root but again this is not to much off a problem as I can hang them over the side of the container, any I intend to use I put them in a 3" pot and hold them down with a clothes peg.Potty by name Potty by nature.
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My advice would be not to have too few plants of each variety - otherwise you won't get much of a crop, and thus the risk that all you have is enough to nibble one or two whilst on the plot (which might be fine? but you might prefer a meal-for-two, or more )
Everbearers have very light crops, so although they fruit over a longer period and/or several crops per season, I found I needed more plants to compensate for the lower yield, and I've now ditched them in favour of having several varieties, to prolong the cropping season, and having a generous yield for a "strawberry season" and then we move on to enjoying something else (e.g. Raspberries)K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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Thank you Kristen useful advice
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Having said that! I was frugal and only BOUGHT a few plants, and then took Runners off them the first year to get the total number I wanted. Mediocre crop the first year of course ...K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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I grow my strawberries in raised beds that are a metre wide. I plant three rows, one in the middle and one close to each edge. The middle row is staggered to the outer rows if that makes sense. All plants in a row are planted 18" apart. The plants along the side conveniently have their fruit hanging over the edge making picking easier.
Just feed and water well.Comment
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Thanks for the advice pigletwillie
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