r/strawberry

Started the transplant in early April. Managing 10,000 plants with a localized irrigation system. The goal is to maximize yield efficiency in challenging sandy conditions

I recently found strawberries in my backyard and I would like to plant them in a planter… I just don’t know what kind they are. If anyone could give some insight it would be greatly appreciated! I can show pictures of the berries In the ground if needed.i have multiples of what i believe are daughter plants but I don’t believe I have a “crown”? I am a bit confused and figured someone could help and give some tips?I plan on putting the plants in a container like the last picture if possible. I am able to buy supplies,but I would like to get the correct ones so I can have a successful plant!

This patch was started from strawberries pulled from the Rocky Mountains. It’s been a three year project, so far.

Hi these are my year 2 strawberries - I noticed when I went to water them the leaves near the base of the plant are almost completely yellow and the leaves near the top are becoming speckled with yellow.

Any advice on how to fix?

I set up this bed for my strawberries and they looked good before going in the ground and now they are turning red. I have some strawberries in another bed with zero red leaves. Any help is appreciated.

They’re so cute!

Hi everyone— rookie gardener here that got their first strawberry crowns about a month ago. Its been one disaster after another with these guys, and I’d like some guidance on how to save them.

Tl;dr Plants have stunted growth and black root rot. Leaf stems keep falling off. Advice on treatment appreciated!

Edit 1: Plants are in plastic pots, NOT terracotta or clay. Soil about 8-9 inches deep. Live in an apartment, so can’t plant them in the yard, sadly.

Here’s the rundown of issues/sequence of events:

1. I over-fertilized them which caused them to wilt. I ended up having to flush their soil out with a LOT of water, so the excess fertilizer could escape.
2. The leaves developed Leaf Spot and Leaf Blight due to the stress of excess fertilizer and overwatering. I was worried this would hurt the growth of my strawberries, so I tore off infected leaves and have been spraying them weekly with a copper fungicide treatment.
3. Some leaf stems started blackening at the base. New leaves grew slow and stunted.
4. Plants had to stay inside my apartment for a while because the weather was cold. They probably didn’t get enough light :/
5. I dug up some soil and squeezed out water, discovering the soil was waterlogged. I (gently) roughed up the surface of the pot and stabbed holes into the soil, away from the roots to prevent injury, to try and allow the soil to dry out and provide aeration.
6. I started putting them out on the public patio again to ensure they got the full sun they needed.
7. I dug around and found some white roots, some black. My plants have definitely developed root rot.

My plan of treatment:

1. Buy fresh potting mix (and other fertilizer and mulch necessities) and a new pot for them. Poke holes into the bottom of the pot. Sanitize pot with a light bleach mixture.
2. Dig up strawberries. Use sterilized scissors or pruners and chop off dying leaves and black roots. Dip the healthy roots in a hydrogen peroxide solution.
3. Put soil mix into new pot. Water. Replant strawberries. Cover with more dirt and lightly water. Add mulch. Dig out crowns if needed.
4. Continue trying to grow them… while being RELIGIOUS on the amount of sunlight, water, and fertilizer they receive.

I’ve become so enamored with these little guys, and I feel so ashamed everyday knowing I gave them a rough start to their life. I’ve been doing my best to care for them, and I’ve been pushing my best beyond its ceiling everyday. A friend of mine (experienced 3 year gardener) has her strawberries already growing flowers. Mine are clearly stunted and not where they should be. **Please give me feedback on my process and plan of treatment— I don’t want them to die on me!**

Pic 1: My plants
Pic 2: Stunted plant. New bud that started growing 1-2 weeks ago, has made little progress. All other leaf stems rotted off. Looks like it’s becoming gray/brown.
Pic 3: Weird tight gray ring that seems to be causing the leaf stem to sag and eventually fall off.
Pic 4: Same-ish issue as in pic 3

Hello! I ordered a bundle of bare root strawberries from etsy and they arrived looking like this. Some of the sprouts are brown and mushy. Are they ok to plant? Should I trim off the sprouts before planting? Thanks for the help!

Anyone ever see this before?

I grew a new to me strawberry called Elan indoors. They said they would be vigorous but?

This is my first successful year growing strawberries. The ants are loving my strawberry pot. Are they considered pests, beneficial insects, or can I consider them harmless?

First time keeping some berries.. I have a theory it’s my awful water quality here on the farm from the hose. Has anyone else encountered this before?! I’m getting some lovely berries coming up either way but worried they may die before they get a chance..

My very own strawberry towers. Almost al plants on these towers, (21 plants) have flowers already! Strawberry type: Mara des bois, and Ostara.

Fun dessert Stan event years ago! 😋

It’s my first time planting runners, do these look suitable to plant already or should I let them keep going?

Any tips or tricks to successful replanting runners?