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  • #1

    strawberries turning white

    my malling opal strawberries in a hanging basket have started to turn white

    what is this white stuff and how can i stop it?

    is it that the roots are too wet/improve the drainage in the basket?

    it wipes away when i rub them, then i just eat them they taste ok.

    its not just the ripe ones, they all seem to be doing this


    my other strawbs (same variety) are ok in a container

    i just want to make some jam, but can't get enough strawbs at the moment with this weather.

    can i freeze what i have got already?

    thanks
    Last edited by ctarry; 08-07-2009, 11:18 AM.
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  • #2
    sounds like some kind of mildew maybe? Post a pic of what they look like and maybe someone on here could identify it. Also you can freeze strawbs by laying them out on a tray then once frozen can be transferred into a bag. No flavour lost but the texture changes but this is through reading about it not personal experience!

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    • #3
      I reckon it's a mildew type thing too. Maybe you've been madly generous with the watering?
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      • #4
        the weather recently hasn't really helped.

        couple of weeks ago when the weather was really nice, the leaves started to shrivel up, thought it needed more water, so at night, i sat the basket in some water.

        thats the reason?

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        • #5
          You shouldn't really grow strawberries in a hanging basket. They are totally unsuitable for that. They need a decent root run and even moisture. In a hanging basket the roots will tend to dry out quickly, which will lead to wilting, mildew, red spider mite attack and other stress problems as well as poor fruit production. A proper deep strawberry container, or putting them in the ground are the best solutions
          Last edited by bendipa; 08-07-2009, 10:22 PM.

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