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Abnormal leaves growing on my strawberry plants!

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MUMoo7 · 06/05/2011 18:45

We are novice gardeners and have recently put some raised beds into our garden. Strawberries are growing well, some are flowering and everything seems fine apart from some plants developing some "weird" new leaves that look deformed and curled up. Any ideas what this could be? I have looked on lots of gardening websites, but could not find anything. Help would be much appreciated.

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TheVeryAngryMumapillar · 06/05/2011 20:17

Have you looked all over the plants for any pests? Under the leaves and at the base?

MUMoo7 · 06/05/2011 21:52

Yes, DH said he did but we will doublecheck tomorrow morning. He suggested earlier to carefully take one of these plants out to see if something is eating the roots??? These plants do look strange and have stopped growing properly now as well. Just a few, most of them are fine.

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MUMoo7 · 07/05/2011 12:18

No pests underneath anywhere but may be we have been overwatering them?

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IWishIWasAFrog · 09/05/2011 13:41

Virus? perhaps your strwbs have a viral infection, this happens to tomatoes and orchids (probably some others too, I just don't know of them). No cure for a virus, destroy the plant by burning asap to prevent infecting the others.

HairyWoman · 11/05/2011 15:22

This may be greenfly as they cause deformed leaves. I have got the same thing on my spinach (which was growing better this year then ever dammit!). If you look closely you may see small white eggs/larvae near the veins, usually on the younger tender leaves. Not sure what to so about it, tried wiping them off but ended up breaking the leaves. Anyone any tips which are pesticide free?

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