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Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips 9/13/2010, 6:45 pm
I built a strawberry pyramid using concrete blocks.
my plan is to put one strawberry plant per whole.
Growing= Maxima Strawberry--they are large plants and large berries but
June bearing. I want some Quinaults for another bed.
*How many weeks before Frost is safe for transplanting
strawberry plants?
Here is a pic of the pyramid.
Do you think it looks ok? Or should I remove that top block?
my plan is to put one strawberry plant per whole.
Growing= Maxima Strawberry--they are large plants and large berries but
June bearing. I want some Quinaults for another bed.
*How many weeks before Frost is safe for transplanting
strawberry plants?
Here is a pic of the pyramid.
Do you think it looks ok? Or should I remove that top block?
CarolynPhillips-
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
miinva 9/13/2010, 6:56 pm
I think it looks great 
I'm feeling the urge to build one!
I'm feeling the urge to build one!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Megan 9/13/2010, 6:58 pm
I like it. My eye wants to pull that top block, personally... I think it's because it gives you 4 "half wholes" on the tier just below it, and I would want them all to be the same. (Plus if they are large plants, they will need the space.)
Sorry, not sure about planting times. I am wondering how to overwinter my strawberry jar.
My eye wants to pull that top block, personally... I think it's because it gives you 4 "half wholes" on the tier just below it, and I would want them all to be the same. (Plus if they are large plants, they will need the space.)Sorry, not sure about planting times. I am wondering how to overwinter my strawberry jar.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips 9/13/2010, 7:08 pm
Thank you Megan and Miinva.
I will remove the top block. ---hubby liked it and I did not. Thats two against one.
I will remove the top block. ---hubby liked it and I did not. Thats two against one.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
camprn 9/13/2010, 7:25 pm
It will look better after it's planted. I likey!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips 9/13/2010, 7:41 pm
-----when to safely transplant
strawberries before 1st frost.
I did not find out how many weeks would be safest before 1st frost in any
location but I did find this:
In the northern U.S. it is safe between Mid Sept and Mid Oct.
In Missouri it is safe Mid November.
So---I recon I can transplant since I am in the south.
strawberries before 1st frost.
I did not find out how many weeks would be safest before 1st frost in any
location but I did find this:
In the northern U.S. it is safe between Mid Sept and Mid Oct.
In Missouri it is safe Mid November.
So---I recon I can transplant since I am in the south.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
acara 9/13/2010, 8:10 pm
FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
camprn 9/13/2010, 8:11 pm
FWIW? say what?acara wrote:FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Megan 9/13/2010, 8:13 pm
FWIW = For What It's Worthcamprn wrote:FWIW? say what?acara wrote:FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
acara 9/13/2010, 8:14 pm
Yep, sorry ....just off work & I'm still in Blackberry-speak mode
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CINDER BLOCKS MAY CONTAIN METALS
chuckbaugh 4/12/2012, 3:00 pm
Strawberry pyramid with cinderblocks looks very cool, but it is NOT worth the health risk.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
kittykat 4/12/2012, 3:23 pm
chuckbaugh wrote:Strawberry pyramid with cinderblocks looks very cool, but it is NOT worth the health risk.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
Man!! The things we don't know about the things that are around us! Who'da thunk there would be nastiness in cement blocks? Dang!!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
philct 4/12/2012, 3:25 pm
Grabbed this from Gurney's for maybe 30-35 bucks, i dont quite remember... I have 40 plants in it waiting for them to break dormancy!!!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Squat_Johnson 4/12/2012, 3:31 pm
Mine has a pot,
on top of a 2x2,
on top of a 3x3,
on top of a 4x4!
My fav bed this year! I picked all the blooms last year, now almost time...
on top of a 2x2,
on top of a 3x3,
on top of a 4x4!
My fav bed this year! I picked all the blooms last year, now almost time...
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
kittykat 4/12/2012, 5:12 pm
Here's my very small-scale, low-tech version of a tiered strawberry planter... (oops - except it's all planted up now - I should take a new pic...)
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
AvaDGardner 4/12/2012, 5:26 pm
CarolynPhillips wrote:Growing= Maxima Strawberry--they are large plants and large berries but
June bearing. I want some Quinaults for another bed.
*How many weeks before Frost is safe for transplanting
strawberry plants?
Here is a pic of the pyramid.
So cool looking. Too bad about the fly ash. @Chuck...does he need to sterilize his mix now?
Strawberry plants are very hardy. Planting before the first frost is so they can be established...as opposed to planting during the frost season when the ground is colder and harder...and maybe frozen.
They are perenniels in most places.
Are you still in frost season? I'd plant them as soon as your nights are no less than 45*. You can probably plant them sooner, but at 45 you'll be safe for the ground to be thawed, increase warming, draining a bit and growing to begin.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
givvmistamps 4/12/2012, 6:31 pm
Squat_Johnson wrote:Mine has a pot,
on top of a 2x2,
on top of a 3x3,
on top of a 4x4!
My fav bed this year! I picked all the blooms last year, now almost time...
I like that one! I do believe I see strawberries in my future, and that's the box it'll go in! 
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
miinva 4/12/2012, 11:43 pm
I hope you guys will share pictures as the season progresses. I really want a strawberry bed, but it hasn't been in the finances so far. Some day! I hope Josh will share pictures of his too, it's similar to the one made of offset squares, if I remember correctly.
I hope Josh will share pictures of his too, it's similar to the one made of offset squares, if I remember correctly.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Pink-Gardener 4/13/2012, 5:13 pm
kittykat wrote:Here's my very small-scale, low-tech version of a tiered strawberry planter... (oops - except it's all planted up now - I should take a new pic...)
Loving all your strawberry pyramids.
This one is perfect for the small space I have, will definitely be making one of these!!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Josh 4/13/2012, 9:55 pm
Here's what I use. We've used it several years now. We don't cover it in the winter, but a pvc pipe tent will fit over it a person needs a net or cover for it.
The center pyramid is 2 x 2 and sits on in the middle of a 4 x 4 SFG.
There are 20 plants per side of the pyramid = 80 plants and there are 4 plants to each square around the pyramid=48 for a total of 128 plants in a 4 x 4 area.
I just water it and it grows without any problems. It works. One year my mom took out enough runners to plant another one. My dad made it, and the the plans are online for free.
http://www.runnerduck.com/strawberry_tree.htm
My dad said it is a little tough to make the angles, but other than that it's not real hard to make.
The center pyramid is 2 x 2 and sits on in the middle of a 4 x 4 SFG.
There are 20 plants per side of the pyramid = 80 plants and there are 4 plants to each square around the pyramid=48 for a total of 128 plants in a 4 x 4 area.
I just water it and it grows without any problems. It works. One year my mom took out enough runners to plant another one. My dad made it, and the the plans are online for free.
http://www.runnerduck.com/strawberry_tree.htm
My dad said it is a little tough to make the angles, but other than that it's not real hard to make.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
kittykat 4/13/2012, 10:20 pm
Oh man... Josh - you win! Totally, completely... When I grow up, I want one of those!!!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
givvmistamps 4/14/2012, 12:32 am
Absolutely gorgeous Josh! Now I'm divided...which one should we build?!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
AvaDGardner 4/14/2012, 3:52 am
Josh, I likey! Very Very cool. Tell your dad "+1!"
What kind of berries do you have in it?
With that many plants, I'm sure you can feed your family. I'm a little concerned about my dozen+ plants. We've all had early samples (especially me, the one who checks the garden the most [HAHA! THE SECRET REASON TO GARDEN! DIBS!]) We'll see as June gets here and strawberry season starts.
It always bums me that my city let go of all their fields for buildings, and are no longer the strawberry capital of the country! Now a lot of those buildings are empty.
What kind of berries do you have in it?
With that many plants, I'm sure you can feed your family. I'm a little concerned about my dozen+ plants. We've all had early samples (especially me, the one who checks the garden the most [HAHA! THE SECRET REASON TO GARDEN! DIBS!]) We'll see as June gets here and strawberry season starts.
It always bums me that my city let go of all their fields for buildings, and are no longer the strawberry capital of the country! Now a lot of those buildings are empty.
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