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strawberries???

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mothersmilk · 22/04/2009 11:37

iv just purchased some plants, apart from whats on the ticket is there anything else i need to know?
i plan on putting them in containers and baskets

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 22/04/2009 11:51

Put some netting overthem when the fruit comes out or the birds will get them.

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BlueChampagne · 22/04/2009 13:32

Also once they start fruiting, put straw round them to keep the fruit off the ground and away from slugs. Scrunched up newspaper works too.

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