On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 6:35:29 PM UTC-7, Higgs Boson wrote:
(Maybe this didn't get seen because I appended it to earlier post?)


Followup:

Concerned because beaucoup runners but zip strawberries. Tried to ascertain on-line whether allowing runners inhibits fruit production, but no clear reply. One site suggested cutting off runners first year.

I guess I could set up an experiment, cutting off runners in Group A and allowing them in Group B.

But I planted the damn things to get fruit NOW!

Any comment on runners vs. fruit?

HB

I did another search and found:

http://strawberryplants.org/2010/08/...-strawberries/

with lots of information, but none that seems applicable to my So. Calif coastal plot. The only possibility that resonates is "don't expect a lot first year".

But then we are told in many places that strawberries should be replaced every 3 years So that doesn't give much bang for the buck.

Interested in your comments, esp. as pertains to similar climates.

HB