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Old 22-01-2009, 12:33 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default Strawberry Plant
wrote:
If you are thinking about planting strawberry plants this spring, you
will need to purchase bare root plants. When using bare roots you will
have to put off picking strawberries the first summer as the root
system is not fully established and will hurt your plants.


How does this work? The plant is using the energy to grow the fruit
regardless of whether you pick them, the birds eat them or they rot on the
spot.

David

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