Terry Coombs wrote:

someday I'll actually get strawberries to grow . This is the 2nd time I've
tried , and I'll admit that WM isn't the best source . Twice now I've
purchased and planted berry starts the sucker roots they package in bags of
10 with the same results . They apparently rot in the ground and never come
up .
I guess if I really want strawberries I'm going to have to get a couple of
plants and let 'em spread on their own . I'm wondering if the cold and wet
weather we've had is the reason ...

cold wet weather isn't their best climate for
growing, but it shouldn't kill them either.

put a note up on craigslist wanted for plants
and you may find someone more local with plenty
of plants they'll be willing to give away.

or you should be able to find actively growing
potted plants at a greenhouse, call around, they
aren't that expensive.


songbird