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    Extending My Strawberry Season

    I want to extend my season of strawberries and I was after some advice as to which varieties to get.

    Last year I bought twelve Cambridge Favourite plants and liked the fruit but we were eating more when picking them than we were taking home

    Also, can anyone recommend a good supplier please?
    Scarecrow: Come along, Dorothy. You don't want any of *those* apples.
    Apple Tree: Are you hinting my apples aren't what they ought to be?
    Scarecrow: Oh, no. It's just that she doesn't like little green worms!
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    I find that after 2 weeks in June I'm sick to death of strawberries (they produce more than we can eat)
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Surely not TS! Strawberries only come a close second to raspberries for us. We cant get enough of them!

      Plus I want to have a go at some jams this year. Last season it was just "plant and hope for the best" season as we only got the lottie in April
      Scarecrow: Come along, Dorothy. You don't want any of *those* apples.
      Apple Tree: Are you hinting my apples aren't what they ought to be?
      Scarecrow: Oh, no. It's just that she doesn't like little green worms!

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      • #4
        I was getting ripe fruit (only one or two mind) in October. No idea of variety though, they are inherited mongrels
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          I want some late ones too this year - reckon I'm going to try Florence.
          Real Men Sow - a cheery allotment blog.

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          • #6
            I've just strained and bottled my strawberry vodka - with the fruit (now soused!) popped into the freezer so I can decide what to do with it.
            My strawberry plants always throw up a few flowers over October and mild November days - I wonder if a cloche and a paintbrush to pollinate would work?
            Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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            • #7
              Strawberry vodka ......... mmmmmmmmm!

              I was thinking about going over to Ken Muir Nurseries as its not far from here. Does anyone know whether the prices are any cheaper than online?

              I like the sound of Gariguette and 'Mara des Bois' - has anyone grown these?
              Scarecrow: Come along, Dorothy. You don't want any of *those* apples.
              Apple Tree: Are you hinting my apples aren't what they ought to be?
              Scarecrow: Oh, no. It's just that she doesn't like little green worms!

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              • #8
                Over the last few days I've potted-up some rooted runners into containers in the greenhouse. Hopefully the extra protection will give me a crop a few weeks before the outside plants.

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