On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:02:49 -0500, "Snag" wrote:


Hey y'all , I have a strawberry question . I bought one of those packages
of 10
(June-bearing) plants at wallyworld , planted them in a prepped bed a week
or so
ago according to the package instructions . How long should it take before I
start seeing new growth ? These are well-rooted (roots 5-6" long) starts .
The wife sez she doesn't think we'll get berries this year , but the web
sites I've looked at seem to indicate a small crop the first year ... and
better in succeeding years depending on how I care for them . I'm on new
ground here , haven't a clue what I'm getting into . But we love
strawberries , and for a couple of bucks worth of starts and a little work
I'm willing to try .


I'm guess you will get a handful of berries this year. Next year
should be a good crop. At least judging from our experience about 6
years ago. I believe that the climate in Memphis is close to ours
(see info in my signature.) Just hope that you don't get a 4 day
freeze in early April next year.
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North Carolina Foothills
USDA Zone 7a