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I have a healthy crop of strawberries that are flowering but are not producing fruit. Their are plenty of bees for pollination and we have had a good rain season. What is wrong?
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On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:41:05 +0000, Barzene
wrote: I have a healthy crop of strawberries that are flowering but are not producing fruit. Their are plenty of bees for pollination and we have had a good rain season. What is wrong? Several years ago, I ordered some giant strawberries from a magazine. I don't remember their name. I ordered enough to plant two 150ft rows. They made the largest most beautiful plants, bloomed profusely , and never set not 1 berry. I called our county extension agent, and it was his opinion that the berries were just not adapted to this area. Since that time I have become more knowledgeable about strawberries(but still not an expert). There are some hybrid varieties that require a polinator (another variety) they are not self fruitful. Understand, this is just an opinion, but I think had I planted another variety along side of them, instead of pulling them up, they would have produced berries the next year. I haven't had that problem since. I now have 5 varieties, with that problem never occurring again, I would like to know what variety you planted, and what zone you are in? Have a nice day, The Old Timer |
As to the variety, they are Quinalt. As to the zone, it is 2B. I live at an elevation of 7,000ft. and experience the four seasons. Winters can see temperature as low as +10 F. I do cover the strawberries with straw every fall. This climate zone is known as "High Desert". We do have a variety of cactus that grow up here. Thank you for your reply. Barzene... |
We used to live in Arkansas and I watched the "Expert Gardener" on TV every
Wednesday at 5:15 PM. When ever someone ask why flowers wouldn't bloom or fruit wouldn't produce, he told us to add a super phosphate to the soil. That is one that is labeled 0 - 56- 0, or some other product that has a high middle number. Now we live in Kansas and I am told that our soil has plenty of phosphate. I would have my soil tested or talk to your extension office and find out about your soil. Add what ever they recommend. Dwayne "Barzene" wrote in message ... I have a healthy crop of strawberries that are flowering but are not producing fruit. Their are plenty of bees for pollination and we have had a good rain season. What is wrong? -- Barzene |
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Thanks... Barzene |
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