first year strawberries wot now.?

**Cutecumber** · 04-10-2007, 11:41 AM

They should last another two years.

Cut back the leaves, give them a top-dressing of compost or a mulch and leave them to over-winter. When growth starts in the spring, give them a nice feed to get them going.

**plot apprentice** · 04-10-2007, 01:16 PM

thanks cutecumber any recommends for us organics on wot to feed them with.??

thanks
p.a.

**Cutecumber** · 04-10-2007, 01:29 PM

In the spring, for anything that has overwintered, I use a bit of liquid seaweed (maybe as a foliar spray) and some compost with a handful of organic general fertiliser in it. I reckon that gives it a boost without too much nitrogen. Once they begin to form flowers, I try and remember to give them a regular dose of comfrey liquid, or tomato food, which is higher in potash. I get my food from the organic gardening catalogue if that's any help. Oh, my strawberries are in containers, by the way.

**plot apprentice** · 04-10-2007, 03:27 PM

thanks cc fantastic advice cant wait for spring to try out your tips

**roitelet** · 09-10-2007, 08:00 AM

My very old book recommends Fish meal as a feed after fruiting.

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